decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
honour; honor; glory; privilege
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
almost; nearly; hardly; barely; large majority; large proportion
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
business world; business circles; (the) industry
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
construction at top speed
court of law in the Edo period, in which the parties sat on white sand
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
technology; engineering; technique; skill; art; craft
attitude; posture; preparedness; readiness
good luck (in battle); may fortune be with you
to make merry and forget one's troubles; to do as one pleases
to march (someone) off (e.g. to the police station); to lead away; to take away
like this; this sort; this way
violence; assault; rough (handling, language, etc.); reckless; rape; sexual assault
monkey (esp. the Japanese macaque, Macaca fuscata); ape; sly person; idiot; hick; sliding wooden bolt (for holding a door or window shut); clasp used to control the height of a pot-hook
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
to be reduced to (e.g. poverty); to end up as
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
foul-mouthed; foul (language); abusive; greedy; gluttonous
inconsiderate; unkind; cruel; thoughtless; unthinking; mindless
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
abusive language; violent language; wild words
the apple doesn't fall far from the tree; like father, like son
a born fool is never cured; there is no cure for stupidity; (lit.) there is no medicine for fools
to dig up; to dig out; to pick (nose, teeth, etc.); to pry into; to examine closely; to dredge up
marriage (of a woman); marrying into a husband's family; becoming a bride; wedding; wedding ceremony
social life; social intercourse
impact; shock; impulse; (psychological) shock
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
impression; strong belief (of the judge); conviction
property; fortune; assets
to pay no attention to (while listening); to take no notice of; to ignore; to let go in one ear and out the other
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
to be profitable; to yield a profit