wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
by the end of this year; before the year comes to a close; during this year
festivities; celebration; wedding; marriage ceremony
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
cotton plant (Gossypium spp.); batting; wadding; padding
gracious (defeat, apology, etc.); graceful; upright; righteous; (arch.) unspoiled (scenery, etc.); (arch.) pure
to resign; to abandon; to step aside; to back out of; to retire; to get away
young master; young gentleman
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
common foot soldier (feudal Japan); samurai of the lowest rank
to marry (of a woman); to become a bride; to marry into (a family)
clear as day; plain as day; patently obvious; (lit.) clearer than watching a fire
proprietress-to-be of a Japanese inn or restaurant
underling; person of low standing; grunt; petty (work, official, etc.); minor; lowly
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
hereditary system; hereditary succession
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
school (of painting, ikebana, etc.)
master of martial arts; practitioner of martial arts
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
shop; store; someone who sells (something) or works as (something); someone with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
red string of fate; in Chinese-Japanese folklore, fated lovers were said to be joined by an unseen red string, tied around one little finger of each
how much; how many; to what extent; oh my god; how; what the
being readily aware of rumors and gossip; being quick to learn secrets; having sharp ears; ability to remember everything one hears
foolish question; stupid question; one's question
pain of love; love troubles
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
accurate; precise; exact; appropriate; apt; right
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
achievements; actual results; accomplishments; past results; track record
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself