sales; selling; marketing
adipocere (waxy substance formed by the decomposition of corpses subjected to moisture); grave wax
to stick it out; to see it to the end
sanity; soundness of mind; prudence and discretion; (arch.) drunkenness
the theory of the divine right of kings
need; want; necessity; costs; expenses
roban; base of a pagoda finial
(spirit of) independence and self-respect
taboo word; euphemism (used in place of a taboo word)
private interests; personal interests
internal maneuvering; secret maneuvering (within an organization); reconciling the various views within an organization before airing something in public
(construction of an) argument
pumice stone; loose rock; loose stone; floating group (in the game of go); group without a base
to chat enthusiastically; to chatter; to talk on and on
advance troops; vanguard; advance contingent; leading unit
taking no notice of; paying no attention to
value; preciousness; nobility
to miss; to fail to capitalize; to fail to capitalise
reconciliation of interests; settlement of interests
three-cornered conversation
town management; municipal management
to be lacking a trump card; to be lacking conclusive evidence
His Majesty the Emperor; the present emperor; the reigning emperor
higher-grade officer rank (JMSDF)
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
walking without rest; walking continuously
to spread money around (e.g. to give, to loan, to invest, etc.)
fading; faded colour; faded color
green calabash; unripe gourd; scrawny, pale person; sallow-faced person