via; through; by doing; by means of; using
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (in TV, social media, etc.)
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
S; s; south; sulfur; nth year in the Shōwa era (1926.12.25-1989.1.7); small; second
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
dose of medicine to be taken only once
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
to take; to carry (something) away; to bear
business discussion; negotiation
accepting an order; receiving an order; orders received
shop; small store; business; firm
spacious; roomy; broad; wide; extensive
food; food products; foodstuffs
medical and pharmaceutical products; medicinal supplies; drugs; pharmaceuticals; medicine
general merchant; Jack of all trades
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
it's been a long time; long time no see
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to invite; to ask; to beckon; to wave someone in; to call in; to send for
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to wear glasses; to put on glasses
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40
being in shape; holding a dignified appearance
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around
to visit; (arch.) (original meaning) to make a noise
running errands (for someone else); errand boy; gofer; dogsbody
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
inquiry into; enquiry into; prying (into); investigation; search; exploration
telling others; revealing to others; letting out a secret
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
firm promise; definite promise
starting afresh; going back to square one; abandoning (e.g. a plan); clearing an abacus