to neglect; to ignore; to disregard; to make light of
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
to be relieved; to feel relieved
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
feeling uneasy; very worried; very anxious; on tenterhooks; on pins and needles
in advance; beforehand; previously
document; official papers
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
application; request; petition
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
procedure; process; proceedings; formalities
to be confused; to be in disorder; to be chaotic; to have troubles; to be in a dispute; to argue
shifting (the burden) onto; ill effects; negative consequences; burden
(some) more; even more; longer; further
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
rise; increase; income; takings; completion; end; end result (e.g. of crafts)
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
(not so) much; (not) very
related to; in relation to; as far as ... is concerned
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to be worried; to be troubled
to marry (a woman); to take to wife; to take in marriage
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
that's a different matter; that's a different story
economic; financial; economical; thrifty; frugal
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
to become related (through marriage, adoption, etc.); to form a connection (with Buddha)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
kindness; intimacy; friendship
adopted daughter; foster daughter