to cost little; to come cheap
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
to stop (an activity); to cease; to discontinue; to cancel; to abandon; to give up
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to let pass; to allow through; to transmit (e.g. light, sound, etc.); to conduct (electricity); to stick through (e.g. a hole); to force through (e.g. an opening); to connect (e.g. two places)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
someone else's hands; someone else's possession; hand (worker); aide; labor; labour
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
separate case; another matter; different matter; another project
how long; how far; how much
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to live; to make a living; to get on with
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
(unlikely event of) emergency; the worst(-case scenario); (lit.) 10000 to 1; (if) by some chance; by some possibility; in the unlikely event that
job; work; duties; trade; skill
side job; sideline; subsidiary business
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
(social) position; status; standing; position (in a company, organization, etc.); post; rank
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
to sell out; to sell widely; to sell on a large scale
specialist; expert; professional; authority; pundit
set of tools (implements); kit; outfit
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
to set (sun); to become dark
how many people; a number of people
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
smell; scent; aura; whiff; faint, mist-like pattern along the temper line of a Japanese sword
tenugui; (hand) towel (usu. thin cotton cloth)
to paint; to spread; to plaster; to apply (cream, lotion); to smear; to lacquer
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
goods; merchandise; commercial items
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)