to check; to stop; to keep back
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
one's possessions; ownership
operation; functioning; running
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman (aristocrat, etc.); (arch.) consort of the emperor
heirship; (claim) the (right of) succession; one's inheritance rights
troublesome; annoying; complicated
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
friction; discord; strife
peace at any price (attitude); peace idiot; peace senility; complacency about peace
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house; separation from; loss of interest in; independence of
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
homeowner; head of a household
branch office; branch store
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
marriage partner; spouse; wife-to-be; husband-to-be; future spouse
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
position; location; base; point; site
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
to understand (each other); to comprehend
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
to wake; to wake up; to become sober; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to be disillusioned