craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
stubble; unshaven face; beard one has because one is too lazy to shave; 5-o'clock shadow
admirable; charming; nostalgic; curious; eager to know (or see, experience, etc.)
summoning; calling; riding; (high-quality) silk crepe (fabric)
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
to be found; to be discovered
superior; excellent; fine
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
will not do; do not; does not
hire (charge); rent; charge; fare; fee; freight
small grain; small stature or ability
for the time being; for the present; immediate; present; for some time (after); current account
contest; comparison; competition
middle dot; centred period; full-stop mark at mid-character height; interpoint; symbol used for interword separation, between parallel terms, names in katakana, etc.
(arch.) archer (esp. a samurai); (arch.) (skilled) archer; (arch.) bowman; (arch.) dominion of a whole province by a military family; bow-twirling ceremony at the end of a day of sumo wrestling
to anticipate; to expect; to place confidence in; to put trust in; to find promising; to see good prospects (in)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
Iwami Silver Mine (Shimane Prefecture)
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
refining; refinement; smelting
a few years ago; some years back
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
discovery; detection; finding
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
production; output; turning out
great wealth; enormous fortune
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
development; exploitation