to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
payment of a sum twice the original; giving back a gift double the value of the one received; repaying twofold; inflicting a revenge twice as hurtful (painful, costly, etc.) as the original misdeed
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw
scattering (in all directions)
(unfolded) thin sheet of paper; 200-character writing paper; paper money; note
copier paper; photocopying paper
low-rise (architecture); low-level; low-class
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
better than nothing; better than none at all
profit; earnings; stroke of luck
fortune; riches; goods; incorporated foundation
sight; attraction; spectacle; something worth seeing
talking in one's sleep; somniloquy; nonsense; gibberish
unbelievable; incredible; implausible
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
to squander one's fortunes
to lose; to miss; to forget; to be excessive
troublesome matter; burden; difficult task; chore; hassle
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
column; shaft; cylinder; round pillar (esp. in buildings)
standing close together; bristling (with)
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
different school (e.g. of ikebana)
shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact
to blaze down on; to beat down on; to shine down upon
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
positive (result); positive (attitude); cheerful; optimistic
to infuriate one's superior; to incur the anger of one's boss; to bring (a superior's) wrath down upon one; to incur the Imperial wrath; to offend the Emperor; (lit.) to touch the scale on a dragon's throat
having sticky fingers; compulsive thievery; habitual movement of one's hands; marks from being handled often
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
clearing of accounts; evening-up of accounts; liquidation
outside the country; abroad
regret; remorse; repentance; contrition
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel