trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
character (in a play or novel); dramatis personae
certain amount; some; certain person; Mr So-and-so; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase; seeking after
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
external (hard drive, disk drive, etc.)
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
to pass (time); to spend; to overdo (esp. of one's alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); (arch.) to take care of; (arch.) to support
earnings from a part-time job
commercial spirit; profit motive
allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance
prudish; strait-laced; boring; square
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
compensation; equivalent value; consideration
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
biological older sister; real elder sister
proprietress (of a traditional Japanese inn or restaurant); landlady; hostess; mistress
dressing oneself up to look young; altering one's appearance to look young; dressing younger than one's age
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
family; relatives; dependents; household
eldest daughter; first-born daughter
adopting a son-in-law into one's family; marrying off one's daughter
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
contriving (to raise funds, to find time, etc.); working out (a solution)
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
administrator; janitor; manager; custodian; executor
to pity; to feel sympathy for; to sympathize with; (arch.) to enjoy the beauty of; (arch.) to appreciate; (arch.) to admire
decorations; offerings; mere window dressing
post; official position; managerial position; executive position