so what?; what of it?; and?; why do you ask?
to feel goodwill (towards); to wish someone well; to have a strong liking (for); to be emotionally involved
scheme; tactic; stratagem; trick
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
diversion into illegal channels; putting on the black market; selling through illegal channels
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
banknote; bill; note; paper money
bizarre; strange; eccentric; odd; queer
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
document; official papers
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
workforce reduction; personnel cut
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
bad move (in chess, shogi, etc.)
to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
expenses; costly; expensive
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to hurt; to ache; to feel a pain; to be injured; to be spoiled (e.g. food); to be damaged
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
charge; cost; generation; age; era; a representative of; on behalf of
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
friction; rubbing; chafing; discord; friction; strife