birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
business ability; business acumen
master; boss; stable master; craftsman; artisan; (arch.) foster parent
to sit for an examination
future (usually near); prospects
major dealer; wealthy merchant
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
(in the) style of a gate; gate-equipped (house, shop, etc.); kanji "gate" radical (radical 169)
account book; register; ledger
sunburn; suntan; tan; becoming discolored from the sun (e.g. paper); yellowing
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
performance (of a duty); fulfillment (of a promise); fulfilment; execution (of a contract); discharge; implementation
important task; important role; major part (in a film, play, etc.); leading role; high-scoring combination
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
trust; confidence; credence
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation
in order; in turn; one by one
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
warm (treatment, reception, etc.); kind; cordial; hospitable; courteous; respectful
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to gain an advantage; to enjoy an advantage; to turn the tables (on)
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
charming; fascinating; attractive
good-quality; superior in quality
very rich person; the super rich
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)