presence; sitting with; being with
story; tale; talk; discussion
to have the privilege of doing
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
to be no match for; to not hold a candle to
how; in what way; why; for what reason; cannot possibly; no way
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
to smash; to crush; to shut down; to put out of business; to wreck; to break; to butcher
to continue; to last; to continue (without a break); to be unbroken; to occur again and again; to lead to; to connect to
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
political measures; policy
disadvantage; handicap; drawback; inadvisability; inexpediency; loss
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
to suspend between two points; to build (a bridge, etc.); to put up on something (e.g. legs up on table)
convenient; handy; useful
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
job; work; duties; trade; skill
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
ability to get things done
three generations; three periods; third generation
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
creak; squeak; creaking; discord; strife; friction
to put back up; to stand back up; to restore (to former strength); to revive (e.g. the economy); to make again (a plan, policy, etc.); to reformulate
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
fields (of rice and other crops)
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
highway (esp. one existing from the Edo period); main road; highway (e.g. to success); path (to becoming ...); subdistrict (in China)
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
circulation (money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (air, water, etc.); ventilation; negotiable (e.g. shares); distributional
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread
commerce; trade; business
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve