social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
noted family; noble family; prestigious school, organization, business, etc.
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
(exaggerated) professing to be; passing oneself off as
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
mistake; error; fault; slip; blunder; omission
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
morality; moral principles
to discern (e.g. right from wrong); to discriminate; to distinguish; to know (manners, one's place, etc.); to understand; to bear in mind
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
mountain forest; forest on a mountain; montane forest; mountains and forest
slack season for farmers; leisure season for farmers
free; unfettered; according to one's own whims; doing as one likes
agricultural community; farm village; rural
honor; honour; glory; (arch.) prosperity
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
human relations; personal relationships
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
notice; attention; observation
coming to a store (restaurant, bar, shop, etc.)
choosing a site (e.g. for industry); deciding on a location; standpoint; position
to stop walking; to pause
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
passing through without stopping; passing by
to form a complete whole; to be joined together
sweet (taste); luscious; sweet (melody, dream, etc.); delightful; pleasant
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
being absorbed in; losing oneself in; losing control of oneself
curiously; curiously enough; oddly enough; to the point of being mysterious; to the extent of being strange
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
act of mercy; helping another person
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
open fire (in cooking); open flame; direct heat
scorch; burn; burnt rice; part of ceramic glaze that has become dark or darkish-brown during firing
to raise objections; to complain; (to have the right) to say anything
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent