to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
shallow; superficial; slight (wound); light (sleep); short (time); early
forfeiture; seizure; confiscation; impounding
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
giving and taking; exchange (of letters); arguing back and forth; (conversational) exchange
occupation; calling; livelihood
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
branch office; agency; sub-branch
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
(not) at all; (not) in the slightest; wholly; entirely; extremely; very
easy; likely to ...; have a tendency to ...; easy to ...
it's best to; it's safest to; there's nothing better than
chocolate-vine (Akebia quinata); fiveleaf; fiveleaf akebia; fruit of the akebia
white tassel hung above the southwest corner of the ring
good for eating; ripe enough for eating; in season
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
mochi soaked in water (to protect against mold); rice cakes preserved in water
how; in what way; how about; questionable
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
combination; assortment (of goods); assorted basket or box (e.g. of chocolates)
noshi; long thin strip of dried abalone in folded patterned paper, attached to a gift
eighteenth day of the month; eighteen days
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
market (financial, stock, domestic, etc.); marketplace; exchange; (street) market
cart (esp. a food cart); stall; festival float; portable shrine dedicated to a god and shaped like a house; stage prop fashioned after a large building; framework (of a house, etc.)
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
up through; up until; down to; from ... to ... (e.g. from head to toe); everything from ... to ...
assortment; product lineup