influence; power; might; strength; potency; force
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
to sell wholesale; to grate (e.g. vegetables); to cut up fish
shopping; purchased goods
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
origin; source; birthplace; release from prison; discharge from prison; exit
younger brother; little brother; brother-in-law (spouse's younger brother or younger sister's husband); (arch.) pupil; (arch.) apprentice
righteye flounder (any fish of family Pleuronectidae)
chicken grunt (Parapristipoma trilineatum); threeline grunt
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
grilling (fish) with salt; broiling with salt; boiling seawater to get salt
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans)
maid; helper; help; assistance
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
absolutely; unconditionally; never (with neg. verb)
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
continuation; succession; series
ass; arse; rear; end; acupuncture point; hole
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
renewal; update; innovation; improvement
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
insurance payout; insurance money
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to wipe the slate clean; to start anew
directly opposite; right in front
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
having no idea what will happen; God only knows; there is no knowing; you never can tell
weather; the elements; fair weather; fine weather
clear weather; cloudless weather; good weather
something something; something or other
weather; climatic conditions; fine weather; clear day; situation; state of affairs
choices; alternatives; options
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off