to watch over; to keep watch over; to keep an eye on; to watch intently; to stare; to gaze
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to distinguish; to recognize; to recognise; to tell apart; to differentiate
question; inquiry; enquiry
free (of charge); gratuitous
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
pass (e.g. backstage pass)
to receive; to get; to accept; to take (someone's words or behaviour); to interpret; to understand
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
commerce; trade; business
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
reputation; (public) estimation; rumour; rumor; fame; notoriety
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
black cat; Yamato Transport (door-to-door delivery service company)
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
mind; heart; spirit; the meaning of a phrase (riddle, etc.)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
in proportion to; according to; depending on
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
registration; accession; register; entry; record; subscription
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing