reason; cause; history; origin
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
to gain; to earn (for oneself); to win
to walk about; to go out (here and there); to gad about
exposure to wind; severe criticism
ability; capacity; capability; physical strength
frequency (of occurrence)
serious; earnest; sober; honest; sincere
to make snide remarks; to put into bad mood
unconditionally; as a rule
progressive taxation; graduated taxation
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
necessary expenses; due charges; tax deductible expenses
extreme; terrible; absurd; unreasonable; fool; idiot
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
workshop; studio; atelier
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
outside the city; suburbs
to bring in; to take in; to approach (someone) with (a proposal, offer, problem, etc.); to bring; to bring (to another stage); to take (e.g. to court, to extra time, to a play-off)
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
machine technology; mechanical technology
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
a mere ...; only a ...; insignificant
from the viewpoint of; according to
self-education; self-instruction; self-study
complementation; supplementation; completion
talented; gifted; prodigious; virtuoso; masterful
state examination; national examination
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
actual profit; practical use; benefit
whenever you want; any time you like
machine; mechanism; gadget
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
belief; faith; conviction
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
faithful; devoted; loyal; honest; true
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful