severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
control; management (e.g. of a business)
to be packed (with); to be filled; to be blocked (of a pipe, nose, etc.); to be clogged; to be become shorter; to shrink; to be at a loss (for)
common people; ordinary people; masses
turning someone away (at the front door); refusing a visitor; rejecting without consideration; denying without substantial investigation; being chased away from a magistrate's office's gate (lightest punishment during the Edo period)
large amount of money; great cost
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
important; essential; significant; major; key; principal
money talks; money is the key that opens all doors; money is the best lawyer in hell; (lit.) even the verdict of hell is determined by money
(practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience; first-hand experience
very rich person; the super rich
to say enough (as much as required); to say plenty; to say well; to say cleverly; to say often; to say frequently
softly; gently; stealthily; secretly; to leave alone; to leave as it is
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
uninterested; unconcerned; plain; light; flowing gently
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
(doing) together; one lump; one mixture; the same; identical; (at) the same time
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
co-sleeping; sleeping together
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
exile; banishment; eviction; elimination (e.g. of poverty); removal
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
to one's heart's content; to one's complete satisfaction; as much as one likes; heartily; thoroughly; without restraint
emission; emanation; letting out (feelings); venting; divergence (of light); divergence
one's post; place of work; workplace
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
snuggling; nuzzling; cuddling
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to rub (on); to wipe; to daub; to lay (the blame on someone); to pin; to shift
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
de facto marriage; common-law marriage
taking care of one's sexual urges; sexual gratification
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk