Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
eel (esp. the Japanese eel, Anguilla japonica)
broiled eel served over rice in a lacquered box; broiled eel and rice served in two separate stacked boxes, with eel in top box and rice in bottom box
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
change (for a purchase); toilet splashback
big hit; big prize; bumper crop; striking it rich; right on the mark; bonanza
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
book; volume; this; present; main; head
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
one-hundredth; 0.3 mm (one-hundredth of a sun); 0.1 percent (one-hundredth of a wari); rin (monetary unit; 0.001 yen)
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
manuscript fee; payment for a piece of writing
goal; target; aim; mark; sign; landmark
income; receipts; revenue
increasing; uploading; posting (e.g. content); close-up; finishing shooting (of a film, etc.); upswept hairstyle; being up (i.e. leading in sports)
klop; klunk; whonk; with a heavy impact; forcibly
serialization; serialisation; serial story
to touch; to feel; to get involved (with); to approach; to be harmful to; to hinder
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
special duty; being in sole charge of a duty; senior managing director; executive director
(another's) daughter; young lady
to advance; to move forward; to carry forward (plans, work, etc.); to proceed with; to raise; to elevate
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
trouble; difficulties; dispute; confusion; disorder; mess
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow