people; citizens; subjects; folk
to make an enemy (of); to antagonize
and so; therefore; for that reason
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
I don't care; fine, whatever; that's okay; sure, go ahead
tips of one's hair; hair ends
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
tottering; staggering; faltering; reeling
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...
mental condition; state of mind; mentality
older brother and younger sister
salt; common salt; hardship; toil; saltiness; cold
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
vice; immorality; corruption
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to seize; to impound; to garnish; to attach goods
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
threat; menace; coercion; terrorism
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
real condition; actual circumstances; actual state of affairs
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
honor; honour; credit; prestige
ancestor; forefather; foremother
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage