cards with words or phrases written on them, used in Japanese karuta games
right of first night; jus primae noctis; droit du seigneur
to be entrusted with; to be asked to
to take a commission; to take a cut; to take a piece of the action; to take a kickback
toll-free number; free dial (e.g. device or combination lock that can be set to any number)
quality newspaper; broadsheet newspaper
artisan's temperament; character of a complete artisan
abandonment of the status quo; destroying the status quo; overthrowing the present situation
stylus; steel pen; stencil pen
greeting phrase (in letter, etc.); salutation
average amount from one customer
illiteracy; illiterate person; an illiterate
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata
to be associated (with); to be connected (with)
to become lukewarm; to become tepid
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
gelidium jelly strips (made from agar-agar); prostate orgasm
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to scold severely; to thunder against; to give someone hell
washing a kimono (or futon, etc.) without taking it apart; laundering whole
to head home; to leave for home
to get going; to start off
interval; break; pause; spare moment