establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to start making use of; to get to use something new; to get sexually involved with a female subordinate
to leave word; to leave a message
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
miscreant; scoundrel; villain
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
long time; long interval; for quite some time
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
proficient; skilled; skillful; enjoying to the full; full satisfaction; being satiated (with)
camping; campground; making camp
chief; main; principal; important
kitchen; financial situation; finances
rural beauty; rusticity; rustic beauty
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
successfully; nicely; (yummy) food; yum-yum
business; work; operations; service; duties
weather; fair weather; fine weather
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
providing information; provision of information; information provision
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
evening meal; dinner; supper
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
annihilation; extermination; (total) destruction; wiping out
should do; ought to do; must do
minority group (party); minority
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
with a thump; (hanging) straight down
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
(next-door) neighbour; neighbor
the trouble is that ...; the problem is that ...; unfortunately; annoyingly
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
ostracism; complete ostracism of a household (the harshest punishment in Edo-period village law)
village community (esp. hierarchical, conservative and exclusive); insular community; closed society; ring; cartel; clique
strict; close; precise; scrupulous
neglect of one's social obligations; failure to perform one's social duties; dishonor; failure to pay back one's debt
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf