to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
seaweed salt; salt from burning seaweed
effect; virtue; efficacy; impression
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
sprinkling (of rain, salt, etc.); pattering; flipping (through a book, etc.); riffling; sparse; scattered
producing area; place of origin; home (of a plant or animal); habitat; birthplace (of a person)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
if; when; when it comes to ...; as for ...; why don't you ...; why not ...
official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
to scheme; to plan; to play a trick; to invent; to conspire; to frame up
three boxes; three box-shaped things; three containers
thank you for your continued patronage
twilight; sunset; dusk; evening
cash; ready money; money on hand; mercenary; self-interested; calculating
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print; permit (for passing a barrier checkpoint during the Edo period); pass
research funds; research expenses
neighboring countries; neighbouring countries; surrounding countries
simply put; putting it simply; in short
1000 sheets (of paper); many pages; book tripe; bible tripe; leaf tripe
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
pickling in salt; food preserved in salt; holding on to (shares, land, etc.) for an extended period until its value increases; leaving unsold; leaving unused
branch office; branch store
salty; calculating; stingy; scowling; grimacing; hoarse
speech; eloquence; manner of speaking; manner of expression
shopping; purchased goods
price; cost; charge; payment; bill; fee
transactions; dealings; business
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
market (for goods, services, etc.); outlet (for selling); opening
attitude to life; form of existence; way of life
death; decease; passing away
security; guarantee; collateral; guarantee (e.g. of safety)
store; reserve; stock; savings
building (esp. a house); house fixture; fitting; facial features
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
invention; intelligent; clever; smart
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have