small scale; small family
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryō)
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to spread; to be propagated
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
to become widely known; to become well-known; to spread (of a rumor, reputation, etc.)
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
slight; minor; trifling; considerable; proper; decent
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
extra; more; unnecessary; needless; all the more; even more
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
profit; gains; benefit; advantage; grace (of God, Buddha, etc., esp. as attained through rightful actions, prayer, adherence to one's faith, etc.); blessing
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
business; work; operations; service; duties
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
in name only; titular; nominal
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
business entity; corporate body
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to stand (something) up; to put upright; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to let out; to raise (a cloud of dust, smoke, etc.)
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
general; popular; common; typical
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
modern times; the modern age; this day and age
from now on; after this; in the future; from here; from this point
dwindling; declining; diminishing; tapering (to a point)
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
to dance (orig. a whirling dance); to whirl (in the wind); to flutter (about); to swirl
fee-charging; paid; not free; toll road
in one's own way or style
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
disliking; not wanting; unpleasant; disagreeable; no!; quit it!
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)