(written) contract; agreement
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
to get scarce; to run short
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
business discussion; negotiation
just because; even if; even though
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
high-quality goods; choice goods
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
outskirts (of a town); run-down district
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
rich person; millionaire; magnate; big spender; debauchee
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to palm off; to force a sale
to find a solution (after struggle)
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
riverbank; riverside; market on the riverbank (esp. fish market); place (for activities); venue
continuation; succession; series
caring for (esp. a pet or a small object); cherishing; being fond of; prizing; treasuring
to find resolution; to be settled; to be collected; to be assembled; to be well arranged; to be in order
our gracious (e.g. Queen); honorific that attaches to name of a person or thing that has bestowed grace or favour upon you
learning by ear; memory of having heard something before
your native country; your hometown; my home country (i.e. Japan); countryside; country; (arch.) daimyo's territory (Edo period)
to overdo; to go too far; to go to excess
at the same time as; while; as well as (multiple roles)
left arm; left-handed (baseball pitcher)
lifeline; safety rope; safety tether
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)