to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
still better; even better
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to leave behind; to put off; to postpone
to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
to go; to move (towards); to move through; to travel across; to go (well, badly, etc.); to proceed; to do (in a particular way)
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
to come and go; to go back and forth
to be awash with; to teem with; to be full of
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
economic bloc; ecosystem (of services, goods, etc. within a company or consortium)
western direction; Western Pure Land (Amitabha's Buddhist paradise); western fighter in a match (e.g. sumo)
business region; marketing area; commercial sphere; trading area; region in which a business operates
and; or; and the like; and so forth; and what not
bribe; sweetener; douceur
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
to set up (a house, store, etc.); to build; to have at the ready (e.g. a gun); to hold in preparation (e.g. a camera); to adopt a posture; to assume a stance; to put on an air
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
protective wall; defensive wall; barrier; bulwark
there is nothing; having nothing
keeping soil in good condition
each house; every house; many houses
open; spacious; extensive
restriction; restraint; limitation; limit
here and there; everywhere
to commit a crime; to do evil
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
business discussion; negotiation
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
paying cash-in-hand; paying under the table
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
in person; personally; directly
guarantee; security; assurance; warranty
(within a) territory; domains
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
becoming active; increase in activity
establishment; founding; incorporation (of a business)