opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
tool; implement; means; furniture
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
half the amount (of money); half price; half fare
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
free (of charge); gratuitous
to pay back a debt; to have one's revenge; to settle a score; to get back at someone
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
at that time; in those days
in good health; alive and well; going strong
evil spirit (that can possess people)
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
treason; treachery; mutiny; rebellion; insurrection
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
top; top position; senior management; senior bureaucrat
to stay on (e.g. at one's friends house); to remain in the same neighborhood
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
water outlet; tap; faucet
it's been a long time; long time no see
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
to come together; to join; to get married; to become a married couple
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression