weekly publication; weekly magazine
shiatsu; acupressure; form of Japanese finger-pressure therapy
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
to get in someone's pocket; to help oneself to someone's wallet; to curry favour (favor); to butter up; to get in close to one's opponent
development; revitalization; standing (something) up; waking up; tilling a rice field; drawing a card from the draw pile
cheap; rubbishy; shoddy; roughly made
regulations; rules; (local) regulation; ordinance; bylaw
changing completely; transformation
taking over another's debt; shouldering someone else's burden; subrogation
to wait and see; to see how the land lies
letter (e.g. of complaint); letter to the editor; letter from a reader; contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.)
degree of relative priority
suggestion box; complaints box
cold; indifferent; unfriendly; unsympathetic; unkind
one's duty; responsibilities pertaining to one's work
stamp; sticker (in messaging apps); (large) emoji
made-to-order; custom-made
collecting series of stamps at railway stations, tourist spots, etc.
item; commodity; list of articles
kusaya; brined, sun-dried fish (usu. mackerel scad) which has a very pungent smell
pyramid-style; pyramid-shaped
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
farrier (person who fits foot irons on horses and cows); hoof (care) specialist
sales; selling; marketing
calling out to someone with love or good will; phone call to a loved one; fervent request; heartfelt appeal
marketing system; sales method; sales plan
returned goods; returning purchased goods
side dish; side menu; sidebar menu
plate of assorted fried food
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
nearby (one's seat); (by) one's side; Dear (Mr./Mrs.)
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
to touch; to finger; to play with; (arch.) to tease; (arch.) to make fun of
doing as one is told; yes-man