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(principle of) equal pay for equal work

Proverb

patience is the only way

the whole realm

going to a yakiniku place by oneself

single currency; currency unification

open tendering; open competitive bidding

person who is ready to comment on every subject; ready critic

Ichidan verb - zuru verb (alternative form of -jiru verbs)

to have in common (with)

obstinacy of old age

(of) straightforward honesty; steadfastly honest

superficial knowledge; half knowledge

Law

first-degree murder (in US, etc. law)

sweeping view of the eye; boundless expanse

one-party regime; single-party regime

all one's family; one's whole family

original store; first store

advantages and disadvantages; gain some, lose some

perfunctory; going-through-the-motions-sort of (invitation, gift, etc.)

Yojijukugo

narrow escape from the jaws of death

there being barely a chance of escaping death

Proverb

best is Fuji, second is a hawk, third is an eggplant (of auspicious things to see in a dream, esp. one's first dream of the year)

(being separated only by a) narrow strip of water; narrow strait (channel, river)

someone (important); person of importance

Sincerely yours (with the nuance of "please excuse the brevity of this letter")

uniform fee; flat fee