abacus; soroban; calculation (esp. of profit and loss); reckoning
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
devotion; attachment; infatuation
daring; fearless; intrepid; bold; tough
sultry; sweltering; stuffy; uncomfortably hot-looking (clothing, etc.); stuffy-looking
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
influence (on someone); inspiration
to prepare oneself for the worst; to strengthen one's resolve; to accept one's fate; to prepare oneself
certain; unmistaken; evident; obvious; beyond doubt
to watch over; to watch attentively
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
gold, silver and bronze (medals)
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
shortage of capital; lack of funds; cash flow problem
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
sympathy; empathy; response
instant purchase; buying immediately
necessities; necessary article; requisite; essentials
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
memories; recollections; reminiscence
to use one's own money; to pay for from one's own pocket
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
please don't fuss over me; don't go to any trouble; don't bother
as expected; predictably; not surprisingly
money in one's possession
like water; like it grows on trees
second-hand shop; curio shop
selling off; disposal by sale; sale
piece; fragment; one (object)
to beat down prices; to strike a hard bargain
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous