store; shop; establishment; restaurant
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the means for the end; getting one's priorities backwards
high; tall; expensive; high-priced; high (level); above average (in degree, quality, etc.)
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
one grain; one drop; one bead
yen (currency of Japan); circle
cheap article; poor-quality article
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
payment; bill; sweeping; clearing away; sweeping stroke (e.g. when writing kanji)
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
to work (for, at, in); to be employed (at); to finish (a term); to serve (e.g. a sentence); to conduct (a ceremony); to perform (a Buddhist memorial service)
influence; clout; leverage
large number (of); many; majority
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
to displease; to offend; to hurt (a person's) feelings
to drag; to trail; to force (someone) along; to drag (along); to prolong; to drag out
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing (on a typewriter)
(occurring) in a chain reaction; chain-like; sequential
earnings; proceeds; returns; revenue
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to open; to undo; to bloom; to unfold; to open (for business, e.g. in the morning); to be wide (gap, etc.); to widen
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
at that time; in those days
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
sometimes; at intervals; occasionally; on occasion; from time to time
suicidal tendency; suicidal wish
to let leak; to let out (e.g. light); to let out (a secret); to leak (information); to give utterance to (e.g. one's dissatisfaction); to vent; to wet one's pants
beginning; outset; first; onset
rather; sooner; preferably; on the contrary; if anything