stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
Dynastic period (the Nara period and esp. the Heian period, characterized by the rule of the emperor as opposed to shogunate)
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
infancy; childhood; tender age
family; members of a family
to carry on one's back; to be burdened with; to take responsibility for; to have (something) in the background; to be in front (of something); to be conceited
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to read and understand; to subject to close analysis; to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
just a minute; small quantity
wound; injury; chip; crack; flaw; defect
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
might as well; sure, why not; why not use this occasion to ...
sales; selling; marketing
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
to be profitable; to yield a profit
to have an eye on; to zero in on
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
diligently; assiduously; industriously; beavering away
discount price; special offer price
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
from long ago; from old times; from time immemorial
undesirable friend; bad company; bad companion; partner-in-crime (i.e. good friend); close friend; buddy
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
how many months?; how long?
this world; this life; this generation; present day
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to annoy; to cause trouble
to find out; to discover; to locate
equality; equal; same rights; same rank; equivalence
to put on; to wear; to be clad in; to twine around; to twist around; to coil around