matter of time; question of time
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
ceiling; ceiling price; (price) ceiling
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
size; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months; sic bo (Macao dice game)
to compete ruthlessly; (lit.) to sharpen swords
commerce; trade; business
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread
foreign; abroad; overseas
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
town; city; municipal; urban
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to employ; to hire; to charter
big mouth; mouth opened wide; boastful speech; tall talk; large amount; large quantity
transport; transportation; conveyance; carriage
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
increase in activity; activation
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
to accept; to receive; to agree
passionate; hot-blooded; full of vitality
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
insurrection; mutiny; rebellion; revolt; uprising