to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
warfare; the maelstrom of war; disorder brought about by war
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
means; way; method; measure
though imperfect; somehow; somehow or other
joining (a group); becoming a member (of); joining the ranks (of)
nameless; unnamed; obscure; unknown; causeless; unjustifiable
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
to take (someone) to one place after another (forcibly); to drag (someone) around
superiority complex; sense of superiority
belongings; appendage; accessory
objectivization; viewing objectively
one grade; first-class; primary
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
large drop (of rain, sweat, tears, etc.); large grain-like object (e.g. grape, cherry)
diamond; diamond; infield; diamonds (suit)
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
to buy (stock, materials, etc.); to purchase; to lay in; to get; to obtain
personal (employee); employed; retained
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
gem; jewel; precious stone
working earnestly; sincerity; diligence; effort; pains
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining
work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production; opus
another company; other company
fine line; weight of thread; slit-eyed
to buy; to purchase; to buy out
article for sale; goods for sale; main attraction; specialty; For Sale
to give a glance (at); to take one look at
current value; price; market value
thousands; several thousand
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
yen (currency of Japan); circle
diamond; (railway) schedule; timetable; diagram
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
star (usu. excluding the Sun); planet (usu. excluding Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); asterisk; star (actor, player, etc.); dot; spot
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
collection (of art, stamps, etc.); collecting; collection (i.e. a range of new clothes); fashion show