small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
odious; hateful; awful; horrid; revolting
agrarian community; farming area; farming region
something; some kind of; for some reason
to be annoyed (by); to be offended (at); to be irritated (with)
few decades; many decades; several decades
serious; severe; grave; acute
agricultural land; farmland
production output; number of goods manufactured
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
to charge; to lunge; to flare up (at someone); to turn on (someone); to collide with; to bump into
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
a glance; a look; a glimpse
as (X, then Y); with; in accordance with; in proportion to
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
to fall in love (with); to fall for; to be attracted (by); to be charmed (by); to forget oneself; to be entranced (by)
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
outside the scope (of); exempt (from); ineligible (for); not covered (by)
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
what with A and B; such things as A and B; A and B and so on; denotes uncertainty
to be visible to; to be seen by; to meet one's eyes
festival; feast; carnival; matsuri
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
guard; protector; defensive armament; personal armor (armour)
pharmacy; drugstore; chemist's (shop); pharmacist; druggist; chemist
dryness; aridity; drying (e.g. clothes); insipidity
creaminess; cream-like consistency
medical cream; ointment; salve; liniment
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
abundant; plentiful; rich; ample
looking for (a suitable thing or person); searching for; hunting out; picking out; shopping around for; searching (a place)
dear (old); fondly remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
aroma; fragrance; scent; smell
mochi; small rice cake made from glutinous rice