weight; body weight; importance; weight; emphasis
to emphasize; to attach importance to
fishing; collecting shells; fisherman; fisher
name of store; trade name (esp. of a sole proprietorship); stage name (e.g. of actor)
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
container (e.g. shipping); skip
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
problem handling; troubleshooting
reverse order; following a contrary path
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new; cleaned (of a plate, etc.); finished
(not) so much; (not) that much
clerk; office worker; office staff
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
privilege; special favor; special favour; benefit; prerogative; perk
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
set menu; fixed-course menu; table d'hôte
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
to give the stamp of approval
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
by hook or by crook; by all possible means
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)
panel; wainscoting; wainscotting; plight; fix; bind
miserable; wretched; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; sorrowful
to spread rumors; to spread rumours
extension; prolongation; enlargement (e.g. of a photograph)
complaint; quibble; niggle; finding fault; false accusation
administrative measures (disposition)
to crack down on (e.g. crime, corruption); to deal a crushing blow to; to bring down the hammer on
no penalty; no punishment; acquittal; impunity
dignity; credit; (arch.) deed of sale (for a land, forest or house); (arch.) sale value; (arch.) selling price
end; extremity; limit; result; outcome; upshot
to make up for; to compensate for; to indemnify; to recompense; to redeem (e.g. a fault); to atone for
unregistered; non-registered
non-aggression pact; non-aggression treaty
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
independent (esp. in politics); non-partisan