inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
conscious; deliberate; intentional
one's possessions; ownership
operation; functioning; running
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
knowing; (an) acquaintance
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
heirship; (claim) the (right of) succession; one's inheritance rights
troublesome; annoying; complicated
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
friction; discord; strife
peace at any price (attitude); peace idiot; peace senility; complacency about peace
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
homeowner; head of a household
branch office; branch store
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
position; location; base; point; site
monetary; financial; pecuniary
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
wavelike; in waves; undulation
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)