cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
to some extent; to a certain extent
expiry date; use-by date; date of expiry
physician in private practice; town doctor; doctor who served the townspeople (as opposed to the emperor, a daimyo, etc.)
to make a sale of government property
prescription (of medicine); formula
medicine; drug; chemical agent (e.g. pesticide, bleach, lubricant); chemical
health; healthy; sound; fit
level; standard; level (amount or quantity); level (plane); level (instrument); spirit level
gradually; steadily; slowly; little by little; step by step; by degrees
rising; ascending; climbing
low-priced; cheap; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; link back to discussion group, bulletin board, etc. posting
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
manufacturing method; recipe; formula
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
military authorities; army circles
to sell; to betray; to sell out (one's friend, country, etc.); to make (oneself) known; to establish (a reputation) for oneself; to pick (a fight, quarrel, etc.)
exhilarated; all smiles; tickled pink; pleased as punch
good quality; fine quality; superior quality; high quality
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
law; act; method; mood; dharma; law
fortune-telling; divination; fortune-teller; diviner
colour; color; complexion; skin colour; look (on one's face); expression; appearance
victory or defeat; outcome (of a game, battle, etc.)
to tell someone's fortune; to divine (the future); to predict; to forecast
as likely as not; fifty-fifty; even match; tie
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
to leap out (e.g. onto the stage); to spring out; to jump (e.g. into first place); to shoot (e.g. to the top); to come to the forefront
battle flag; standard; (regimental) colours; colors; ensign
to turn over; to change (one's mind); to reverse (one's decision); to fly (a flag); to let (a skirt, cape, etc.) flap in the wind
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
victory; triumph; win; conquest; success
(divine) revelation; divine oracle
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
brown; light brown; tawny
right above; just above; directly above; directly overhead
(turning) round and round; in circles; wrapping around; winding around
to make sound (of an animal); to call; to cry; to make a meld call (e.g. pung, kong)
overhead; above one's head; high in the sky
passing through without stopping; passing by