general public; the masses
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to intend; to be sure that
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
(one's) figure; build; physique; style
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
supply; provision; raising; procurement
to need; to demand; to take; to require
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
like this; this sort; this way
fancy restaurant; expensive restaurant
royalty and titled nobility
rich person; wealthy person
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
to give directions; to issue instructions
place; position; location; position; standing; status
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
tenant (usu. office block, shopping center, etc.)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
high-class restaurant; high-end store
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
interior design; interior; upholstery
characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); eigen-
general; popular; common; typical
custom; practice; convention; precedent
to take possession of (forcibly); to take over (a company, account, etc.); to capture (a castle, enemy position, etc.); to hijack (a plane, ship, etc.)
English letter; alphabetic character
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
intimacy; affection; familiarity