exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
peacetime; time of peace; ordinary times; normal times
to pass (of time); to elapse
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
darkness; the dark; bewilderment; despair; hidden place; secrecy
forward; frontward; ahead; rectangular front
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
mistress (of the house); hostess; landlady; proprietress
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
lady attendant; lady's maid; waiting maid
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
hello; good day; good afternoon
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
need; want; necessity; costs; expenses
to make use of; to lend money
affable; amiable; sociable; agreeable
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
on the sea; surface of the sea
starting a business; promotion of enterprise