900; nine hundred; (arch.) fool; (arch.) idiot
volume sales; volume retail
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to be full; to wax (e.g. moon); to rise (e.g. tide); to mature; to expire
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
making off with (something); absconding; stolen; absconded (with)
preservation; integrity; conservation; maintenance
news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
in any way; to some extent; even if only a little
support; backing; patronage
business partner; business associate; fellow trader
previous conviction; criminal record; previous offense; previous offence
same village; same town; same province
accidental; incidental; occasional; casual
outside of; not covered by
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to drift (to); to be washed ashore
reference; example; inquiry (about a product, business deal, etc.); enquiry; being summoned to appear to court; witness
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
confections; sweets; candy; cake
tendency; trend; inclination
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
continuing at a high level; remaining high
to some extent; to a certain extent
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
tenth day of the month; ten days
third day of the month; three days
about when; about what time; how soon
within; inside of; less than
several (objects, usu. from two to six)
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual