monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
very popular; highly favoured
ornament; decorative object; object placed in a tokonoma; figurehead; leader without real power
distortion (often used for caricature in manga, etc.); deformation
commercialization (e.g. product); commodification
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
online shopping; e-commerce; mail order
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
handbag; purse; briefcase; attache case
keychain; key chain; key ring (encryption)
string; cord; man who is financially dependent on a woman; gigolo; restrictions; conditions
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
to sew up; to sew together
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc.) (esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
calculation; reckoning; count; forecast
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
marketing system; sales method; sales plan
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
goes without saying; needless to say; obvious
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual