to be involved (in); to get involved (in); to relate to (a matter); to pertain to; to (seriously) affect; to concern
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryō system)
pocket money; spending money; pin money; allowance
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
taking; accepting; receipt; leaving; departure; withdrawal
to fly; to soar; to jump; to leap; to spatter; to scatter; to hurry
weak and small; inferior in strength and size; minor; young; youthful
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; (not) any
ignorant of the ways of the world
parent; parents; dealer; banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
being present (at the same meeting, occasion, etc.); attendance (with); sitting with; same (seating) precedence; same rank
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
favorable reception; good reputation; popularity
foreign; abroad; overseas
to put on the market; to put out for sale; to put on sale; to become popular
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
to shrink; to contract; to diminish (in size)
starting a business; promotion of enterprise
single-handedly (usu. of a female raising children); on one's own; as a single mother
nursery school; day nursery; day care center
going to work (e.g. in the morning); coming to work
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
standard; set; routine; decided
to be separated; to be apart; to leave; to go away; to leave (a job, etc.); to quit
to smell; to smell of; to have a smell
maid; helper; help; assistance
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
hair styling product (oil, etc.); hairdressing