to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
wealthy person; millionaire
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
influential person; man of importance
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
balance of power (in a relationship); power dynamic
guardian; mentor; protector
indicates the target of an activity; -ee (e.g. employee, examinee, trustee)
equal; equivalent; equals sign; equality sign; equals (as in "A equals B")
also; too; not ... either; (it's not possible) no matter what; although one might wish otherwise
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
simply; merely; only; solely
control; management (e.g. of a business)
management; administration; operation
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
delicious; tasty; sweet; attractive; appealing; convenient
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
amount of money; sum of money
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
walking on frost; crunching (e.g. on gravel); lots of coins or jewels; cutting into large pieces; loosely weaving; large (pieces, stitches, sand grains, etc.)
to well (up); to gush forth (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to feel emotions from (joy, bravery, etc.); to hatch (esp. of parasitic insects, etc.)
to be profitable; to yield a profit
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
to sleep (lying down); to go to bed; to lie in bed; to lie down; to sleep (with someone, i.e. have intercourse); to lie flat (e.g. of hair); to lie idle (of funds, stock, etc.)
greed; cruelty; callous; (arch.) insistent; (arch.) insistence
imperial court; royal court
one's (official) authority; power
abuse; misuse; misappropriation; using to excess
bribe; sweetener; douceur
to receive; to take; to get somebody to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
abuse of authority; abuse of public office; misfeasance
crime; sin; penalty; sentence; fault; responsibility