to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
counter; counting device; (service) counter (at a bank, store, etc.); counter (at a bar, cafe, etc.); bar; counter-attack (in soccer); counter
mark; guide; purpose; aim; sight (on a firearm)
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
transactions; dealings; business
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
small change; pocket change; coins; small sum of money
to detain; to check; to restrain; to stop
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
about; concerning; related to; -ish
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
special someone; special person; precious one; significant other
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to torment; to torture; to afflict; to harrow
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
to weigh (one thing against another); to compare (the relative merits of two options); (lit.) to weigh (something) on scales; to try to have it both ways; to play a double game; to have two strings to one's bow
armpit; under one's arm; beside; close to; aside; to the side; off-track
passage; pathway; roadway; avenue; aisle
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
so; therefore; and; (and) then
to invade; to raid; to infringe; to encroach; to harm; to afflict
called; known as; that; to say
neutralization; neutralisation; neutralization (e.g. of a poison); counteraction
medicine; pharmaceuticals; efficacious chemical (gunpowder, pesticide, etc.); (pottery) glaze; (illegal) drug; narcotic
ten; 10; ten years of age
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
smallish; on the small side
large sum (of money); large amount; large denomination (banknote, etc.)
three; three years of age
magnificent house; luxurious home; palatial residence; stately mansion
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
(intentional) overcharging; rip-off; highway robbery