the other day; a few days ago
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
working without pay; free service; work for nothing
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
to run a shop; to have a shop
complete set; all; everything
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
originally; by nature; from the start
old-fashioned; archaic; antique; antiquated
national character; regional character
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
firm promise; definite promise
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
territory (of country, feudal domain, etc.); (arch.) counter for suits of clothing, sets of armor, etc.
to reach; to amount to; to be up to the task; to come up to; to compare with; to be a match (for)
traffic; transportation; communication; exchange (of ideas, etc.); intercourse
important position; strategic point; important point; main point; essentials
natural; reasonable; understandable
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
observation; survey; watching
one day; all day (long); throughout the day; first day of the month
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
never mind!; don't worry about it
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
any; anything; whatever; I am told; I hear; I understand
continuation; succession; series
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
home area; home town; local
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
joint struggle; common (united) front
kerria (Kerria japonica); Japanese yellow rose; bright golden yellow; gold coin (formerly used in Japan)
loitering on the way; wayside grass
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
pair; the two; both persons; both things