to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
orderly; regular; systematic; well-organized; well-organised; trim
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
to palm off; to force a sale
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
completion; perfection; accomplishment
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
no matter how much time passes; no matter how long you wait; (taking) forever
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
imagination; supposition; guess
bargaining point; terms of exchange; conditions for meeting a demand
secret; secrecy; mystery; secret (e.g. to success); esoteric teachings
to also be (implies that as well as the earlier stated this is also the case); to be ... or something
pressing; urging; demanding; demand
gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; irritating; troublesome; heavy (weather); cloudy
(walking a long distance) at a steady pace; intently; earnestly; single-mindedly; trudgingly; ploddingly
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
tightly (packed); densely; closely; crammed
to cram; to stuff; to jam; to squeeze; to pack; to crowd
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
glorious achievement; distinguished service
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
to do something distinguished; to perform great deeds; to distinguish oneself (e.g. in war)
regret; flesh, blood vessels and fat from around chicken heart (usu. served as yakitori)
modesty; humility; being humble
ostentation; show; affectation
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
is that so?; I see; right; oh
to face each other; to be opposite (to)