sham marriage; fake marriage
to covet; to crave; to lust insatiably for; to indulge in; to devour greedily
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
to begin (emphatically); to launch; to embark on
hundredfold; hundred times as much; much more (than previously)
systematic; regular; routine
thriving (prosperous) business; rush of business
end; close; conclusion; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
a wise man is he who listens to counsel; a worry shared is a worry halved; I've got something to ask you
to pay out of one's own pocket
diving; diver; unlicensed (doctor, driver, etc.); unregistered; outsider; stranger
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
young master; son of a high-ranking person
catching someone's attention by winking and tugging at their sleeve
common knowledge; being well-known; making (something) well-known
to exceed the budget; to overrun the budget; to have a deficit; to have a secret revealed
purchase; buying; buying used articles as a company; trade-in; purchase on a no-return policy; lump-sum payment
separate case; another matter
brake; drag; skid; restraint; curtailment; self-imposed limit
self-deprecation; self-derision; self-mockery; laughing at oneself
free; unrestricted; (with) complete mastery; completely in control
having no relation with whatsoever; having nothing to do with; alien
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
living in peace; living a quiet life; being content with one's present position; being satisfied with one's lot
commonplace (of people or animals); ordinary; typical; ubiquitous; run-of-the-mill; found around every corner
to be embarrassed for a reply
to pay for another; to pay someone else's debt as a loan to him; to make temporary payment on a person's behalf
dwelling; house; residence; living; life
to trample down; to crush underfoot; to kick down; to avoid paying (e.g. a debt); to jump (a bill); to bilk
magatama; comma-shaped bead from prehistoric Japan, usually made of jade
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
to put away; to stow away; to tuck away; to hoard