character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
mandarin (esp. the satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu)); mandarin orange; tangerine; citrus (Citrus spp.)
in the company of; accompanied by ...; as a group comprising ...; likes of ...
junk; rubbish; trash; garbage; odds and ends
gold mine; treasure trove; golconda; (lit.) mountain of treasures
three generations; three periods; third generation
creation; founding; initiating
a little bit; a little while
privately owned rice field
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
to be crowded; to be packed; to be jammed
heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind
rain or shine; no postponement for rain
giving and receiving; transferring; transfer; changing hands
scale; scope; plan; structure
stolen goods; loot; spoils
four-eyed; pattern of four squares
(written) contract; agreement
to exchange; to interchange
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
(the) executive; administration; leadership
-like; pseudo-; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism; (arch.) censure
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
copy; duplicate; facsimile; transcript
old clothes; secondhand clothing
daily necessities; goods for everyday life
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
used (ticket, stamp, etc.); spent (fuel, battery, etc.)
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
flowery words; rhetorical flourishes
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
best photograph; best shot