first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
transactions; dealings; business
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
twenty-fifth day of the month; twenty-five days
item used during spring (esp. clothing)
department store; department
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
by myself; in person; by oneself
that day; the very same day
(former) Ministry of International Trade and Industry (now Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry); MITI
with a friendly grin; smilingly
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
used article; worn-out article; veteran; old-timer; long-established (way, method, etc.); old
subordinate official; government clerk
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
men's (fashion, wear, etc.)
and; AND (Boolean operator)
publication; issue (of journal, newspaper, etc.); issue (of banknotes, bonds, passport, etc.); raising an event (software)
application; request; petition
to become thin; to lose weight; to reduce (one's) weight; to be barren; to be infertile; to be sterile
camel; camel (cloth); cloth made from camel hair; camel (color); light yellowish brown
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front)
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
suitable; satisfactory; desirable
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
sunset; sundown; end; close; year-end; end of the year
(medical) doctor; physician
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration