estimation; criticism; comment
the six historical styles of writing kanji: large seal, small seal, clerical, triangular-swept clerical, running, and cursive
higher rank; better position
to have as a side order (with drinks); to make fun of someone; to laugh at someone's expense
to resign oneself (to); to reconcile oneself (to); to accept (e.g. defeat); to give up
ability; capability; competence; skill
fake; something false; sham; deception
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
to prostrate oneself before
sorrowful (e.g. person, scene, etc.); melancholic
ordinary; common; mediocre
will not do; do not; does not
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
company secret; industrial secret; trade secret
to be greedy; to devour greedily
poor at preventing one's opponent from getting an underarm grip; having weak defenses; off one's guard; vulnerable (to attack)
eagerly; earnestly; assiduously; diligently; wholeheartedly
basic policy; fundamental policy; fundamental plan of action
young master; young gentleman
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
name of store; trade name (esp. of a sole proprietorship); stage name (e.g. of actor)
just when (one is about to ...); just as; the very moment when; on the point of
young woman strongly interested in pre-Edo history; young woman making use of speech and mannerisms of pre-industrial Japan; female history buff
caged bird; person whose freedom has been restricted (esp. a prostitute, mistress, concubine, etc.)
to become greasy; to become oily; to be loud and garish
verbalizing; putting into words
to make contact (with); to get in touch; to enter into relations; to come to an understanding
government office building
footpath; walkway; sidewalk
source of revenue; financial supporter
biological younger brother
to be biased; to be prejudiced; to be partial; to be one-sided
to build a market for; to promote (a product); to promote oneself; to sell oneself; to sell heavily