opening and closing; opening and shutting
to nod off (while sitting); to doze off; (lit.) to row a boat
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
to check; to stop; to keep back
sudden; abrupt; rapid; sharp; drastic; radical
exactly the opposite (of); completely opposite; quite contrary
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
one step higher; one better; cut above; one up
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
conscious; deliberate; intentional
operation; functioning; running
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
repeatedly opening and closing (one's mouth); gasping; flapping (e.g. shoe sole); gaping open and shut; heartily (eating); devouring
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
wife; Mrs; (arch.) wife of a nobleman; (arch.) consort (of the emperor) of the third rank (ritsuryō system)
heirship; (claim) the (right of) succession; one's inheritance rights
troublesome; annoying; complicated
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
friction; discord; strife
complacency about peace; naive belief in continued peace; ignorance of global conflict
peace; quiet; tranquility; tranquillity
tepid water; lukewarm water; comfortable; easy; relaxed
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
to beg; to ask; to request; to pray; to wish
detached building; solitary house; room detached from main house
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
opening a new store; opening a new branch; setting up a stall (at a festival, trade fair, etc.); setting up a booth; exhibiting
homeowner; head of a household
branch office; branch store
anyway; anyhow; at any rate; in any case
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
base (of operations); site; location; center; foothold; stronghold
monetary; financial; pecuniary
advantage; point in favor; point in favour