rebate; commission; kickback
to open up a lead (over one's opponent)
both in name and reality; both in name and substance
to abandon; to give up on; to desert
periodic; regular; routine
visit (to a religious site, e.g. shrine, temple, grave)
value; worth; virtue; blessing
having a complete knowledge (of); knowing everything (about); knowing thoroughly; being well acquainted (with)
visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship
plentiful; lot of; much; pile of
of course; certainly; naturally
to be onto a good thing; to make money without working; to line one's pockets
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
worm; insect; insignificant person; pathetic person
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling); depressed; slow; sluggish; important (position, responsibility, etc.)
unique; matchless; unparalleled; unparallelled; never again
to introduce; to compare; to check; to adjust; to pull into place
(arch.) person of high rank; (arch.) nobleman; wife of a nobleman
to hide; to conceal oneself; to disappear (behind); to be hidden (by); to live in seclusion; to retire (from the world)
period; Nihon Shoki (second oldest work of Japanese history, compiled in 720 CE); Nihongi; Kii (former province located in present-day Wakayama and southern Mie prefectures)
person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
pleased to make your acquaintance
oh!; dear me; my goodness; well well; I say
return present; return gift; something done in return (as way of thanks); retaliation; revenge
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability; as hard as possible
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
in respect of; in regard to; as for
to feel like; to feel inclined to do
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant