commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
reputation; respectability
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts
to degenerate; to lapse into
attractiveness; charm; amiability
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
purpose; utility; objective; way to use something
with a complacent smile; with a smile of satisfaction
advertisement; advertising; announcement; notice
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
a wise man keeps some of his talents in reserve; one shouldn't show off; the person who knows most often says least; (lit.) a skilled hawk hides its talons
sincere; honest; faithful
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
cosmetics; toilet articles
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
entering (the marketplace); introducing (something) to the market; access; visiting a high-class or noble individual
divide into four pieces; one fourth
have it your way; to hell with you!; get rooted!; bugger you!
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
fascinating; voluptuous; bewitching; captivating
invitation; introduction; temptation
having said that; on the other hand
to have a feeling (that); to have a sensation (that)
chattering; chit-chat; (ladies) prattle
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
old friend; familiar face
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
round shape; circle; circular form
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
to demarcate; to delimit; to divide (an area); to punctuate; to put an end to (e.g. a sentence); to insert pauses or breaks (e.g. when reading aloud)
underclasses; poorest segment of the population; the poor
dojo; hall used for martial arts training; manda (place of Buddhist practice or meditation, esp. the place under the bodhi tree where Buddha attained enlightenment)
free (of charge); gratuitous
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)