cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
business world; business circles; (the) industry
one by one; each; every; at intervals of
materials; data; document
in order; in turn; one by one
to change; to alter; to transform; to reform; to revise; to amend
intention; plan; belief; assumption; estimate; estimation
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
grasp; catch; understanding
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
to be found; to be discovered
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
office kitchenette; room with facilities for boiling water
myself; yourself; I; me; you
look here; I say; well; I know what; I'll tell you what; just a minute
narrow; confined; small; limited; narrow-minded; confining
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
general affairs; general business; manager; director; adjutant general
endless; boundless; innumerable; endless; never-ending; going on forever
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
trader; dealer; businessperson; fellow trader; people in the same trade
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
request; favour (to ask); wish; please
collection; recovery; withdrawal; retrieval
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
separation (e.g. of rubbish when recycling); classification; discrimination; division; distinction
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
perfect; complete; flawless
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment