regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
selling out; being sold out
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
information session; briefing; explanatory meeting
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
quality (of a product or a service)
to run a shop; to have a shop
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
to establish; to formulate
legend; folklore; legend (e.g. on a map); usage guide; (living) legend; icon
to the best of one's meager ability; the little help one can be; though my help might not be worth much
abstention; nonparticipation
to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
to miss one's chance to say; to fail to mention
stage of ennui (esp. in one's married life); period of lassitude; lethargic period; rut
to stop; to abort; to discontinue; to close
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
strategy meeting; council of war
pronunciation; production of sound
to apologize; to apologise
large serving; large portion
plan; policy; means; fifth principle of the Eight Principles of Yong; right upward flick
throng; gathering of people
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
force; unit; corps; squad; troops; party
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
cannot be compared with; no match for
sharp ear; long ears; ability to remember everything one hears
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
liking something; being partial to something; -phile
to degenerate; to lapse into
how (beautiful, etc.); what a ...; nothing worth mentioning; nothing special; of what name
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
argument; discussion; theory (e.g. of evolution); doctrine; essay; treatise
being isolated and helpless; fighting (struggling) alone and unassisted
one turn; spinning around; complete change; reversal; (an) about-face
stillness; silence; hush; calm; serenity
domination; rule; direction; management; control (e.g. over one's emotions); determining (e.g. one's fate)