unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
income; receipts; revenue
to increase; to add to; to augment
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
lot area; site area; plottage; lot size
ability to attract customers
commerce; trade; business
management; administration; operation
representative; exemplary; model
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
to join together; to combine; to join up
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy
hands and feet; limbs; person at one's beck and call; person at hand; reliable worker
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
newcomer; initiate; rookie
to entrust; to leave to a person
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to engage in; to participate in; to take part in; to be involved in
kōji; malted rice; malt; malt-like material from growing mold on rice, barley, beans, etc. (used as a starter to make sake, miso, soy sauce, etc.)
to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins)
main fermenting mash (in production of sake or soy sauce); unrefined sake or soy sauce; unrefined (sake, soy sauce, etc.); rough
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to keep watch; to stand guard
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
to become possible; to become able to (do)
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
keeper of imperial archives; worker skilled in the brewing of sake or soy sauce
one's circumstances or condition, esp. compared to that of another; coherence (e.g. of a conversation)
big hit; smash hit; popular item (e.g. movie, music)
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
birth; giving birth; creating; bringing into the world
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
regular pay; fixed salary