request; invitation; privilege in criminal law given to nobles of the fifth rank or above (ritsuryo system)
to scramble for; to struggle for; to contend for; to fight for
to keep (a pet or other animal); to have; to own; to raise; to rear; to feed
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
specialist shop; shop specializing in a few types of product
main school; principal school; this school; our school
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
ceremonial sake decanter with a spout and semicircular handle
self-publishing; publishing at one's own expense
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
business use; business purposes
machine parts; machinery; equipment
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
guardians; parents; father and older brother
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
absentmindedness; peace of mind
another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
rest area; rest stop; service area (next to a highway); service station; parking area
rather; sooner; preferably
leaving as is; leaving alone; leaving to chance; neglecting; abandoning
present age; present day; today; modern era; modern times
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
foreign; abroad; overseas
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff