story about human nature or emotions (esp. rakugo); emotional rakugo story lacking a punch line
common camellia (Camellia japonica)
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
what with this and that; for a number of reasons
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
trade; buying and selling
morality; moral principles
speculation; venture; stockjobbing; gambling (on stocks)
deduction; subtraction; balance; ebb and flow; rise and fall
to throw; to cast (e.g. vote, light, shadow); to devote oneself (e.g. to a cause); to invest; to put in; to administer (medicine); to give
superstition; acting superstitiously (for good luck)
major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner
brand; make; description; trading name of stocks and securities
to join a household (as a housewife or househusband); to become a housewife; to become a househusband
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
logical; cogent; well-reasoned; logically consistent
to provide with funds; to fund; to advance some capital; to furnish with funds
market price; speculation (e.g. on stocks); reputation (according to conventional wisdom); estimation
technological development
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
abundant; ample; plentiful; lustrous; glossy
philanthropic work; charitable enterprise
taking something out; carrying out; providing money oneself; paying with one's own money; corbel; strengthening under a seam (clothing)
loving couple; couple of lovebirds; happily married couple (who are always together)
to collect; to gather; to compile; to arrange; to settle
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
bright person; talented student; prodigy
to steer a ship; to manage; to take command; to take the helm
territory; dominion; grounds (e.g. school)
one's confidant; trusted friend; trusted retainer