to meet someone's requirements; to meet expectations; to go along with what somebody wants
position in a game of go or shogi; state of the game; aspect of an affair; situation
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
expressing one's feelings; communicating one's intention; declaration of intent
suspension bridge; viaduct; temporary bridge; mediation; go-between
(public) peace; stability; tranquillity
to experience chest pain; to have a pain in one's chest; to feel sick at heart; to have one's heart ache; to be anguished
food covered in a thick starchy sauce (usu. made of kudzu or katakuriko flour)
late at night; at a late hour
rice cakes; pounded mochi rice
to bite off; to gnaw through
extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
local specialty; special product (of a region)
buying; shopping; buyer; purchase
to be profitable (business); to pay; to be in the black
to drive a bargain; to beat down the price; to haggle
(lucky) find; bargain; good buy; treasure trove
hello; good day; good afternoon
to keep a watchful eye on
dignity; grace; nobility; grade; quality; fineness
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
if it is not ...; if it does not ...
to set up shop; to open a store
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
amount of money; sum of money
(editorial) supervision; general editorship; supervising director
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
employment (long term); hire
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
very interesting; of great interest
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
pupil; disciple; follower
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
younger scholar; future reference
popular (with); in favour (with); well received
again (and again); once again; yet again
snack (to have with a drink); side dish
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
import; importation; introduction; afferent
light; faint; pale; fleeting