somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
troubled face; worried expression
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to close (one's eyes); to shut
exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
to hide; to keep to oneself
counter for choices, options, etc.
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
as a child; when one was a child
in one's own way or style
wealthy; rich; affluent; well-off
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)
independence; self-reliance
when it comes to ...; where ... is concerned; if it's the case that ...; if it turns out that ...; if it's true that ...
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
communality; community; having something in common
family business; family trade; one's occupation; one's trade
hereditary system; hereditary succession
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
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
general; popular; common; typical
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
commerce; trade; business
money to cover the cost of preparations or arrangements
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
to have (something) innate; to be born with
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
was it?; I think it was ...; if I've got it right; (I, we) used to ...; I remember ...; it was ...