quotient; dealing; dealer; second degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Shang dynasty (China, approx. 1600-1046 BCE); Yin dynasty
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
article to be delivered; present
recruiting; job offer; job vacancy
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
dropping in on the way; stopping off at; making a side trip; going the long way round; making a detour
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
unrelated; unconnected; without relations (esp. of a deceased person); having no surviving relatives; unrelated to the teachings of Buddha; unable to be saved by Buddha
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
look of amazement; looking dumbfounded
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
general (variety) store (shop)
declaration; proclamation; announcement
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
shaving; planing; cutting; shavings; flakes
minutely; in detail; with particular attention
to lay in stock; to replenish stock; to procure; to learn; to find out; to take in
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
to load (with goods, cargo); to put on board; to stow aboard
departure from a port; leaving port; setting sail
with glugging (e.g. of liquid being poured, running down)
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
seeing one off; farewell; escort
Nihi (the two former provinces of Hizen and Higo)
bad feeling; feeling bad; disagreeable; unpleasant; revolting; gross
appearance; air; condition; state; form