major dealer; wealthy merchant
transactions; dealings; business
study; diligence; discount; reduction
prompt decision; quick decision; immediate judgement; summary judgment; summary judgement
(with a) whizzing sound; sound of something whizzing by
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
counter for jewels in a watch; counter for transistors, diodes, etc. in an electronic product
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
it is I who should say so
fifth day of the month; five days
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
meeting together; introduction; costarring; appearing together; being matched; facing off
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
great war; great battle; world war
the Big Three (countries)
vassal state; vassal nation; dependency
due form; official; formality
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to accomplish; to finish; to fulfill
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
suddenly (rising to fame, etc.); instantly; immediately; one bound; one leap
to gain fame; to make one's name
hero; heroine; Eroica Symphony (Beethoven, 1804); Heroic Polonaise (Chopin)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
to pass (of time); to elapse
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
to collect; to assemble; to gather
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)