business; trade; operations; sales
to collect; to gather; to save; to accumulate; to pile up
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
one's say; one's point; complaint; grievance; objection
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
bacterium; bacteria; germ
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
continent; continental Asia (esp. mainland China); continental Europe
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
gatekeeper; door guard; doorman; concierge; janitor
polite; respectful; reverent
getting free admission on the strength of one's name; being let in somewhere because one is recognized
use; utilization; utilisation; application
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
engagingly; cordially; amiably; sociably; hospitably
yen (Japanese monetary unit); circle
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
superintendent; director; curator; chief librarian
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
anything; whatever; whatever one likes
to instruct; to tell to do; to ask to do; to order
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book; identification manual; field guide