to smooth; to harmonize; to facilitate; to streamline
consideration; taking into account
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
to entrust (e.g. a task) to another; to leave to; to passively leave to someone else's facilities; to leave to take its natural course; to continue (something) in a natural fashion (without particular aim); to rely fully on one's (full strength, great ability, long time taken) to get something done
understanding; comprehension
to attract interest; to capture attention
emigration; immigration; emigrant; immigrant
Japanese person; Japanese people
within the borders of a country; domestic soil; inland; interior; Japan proper (as opposed to its overseas colonies); homeland
good-for-nothing; parasite; deadbeat; loafer; drone; idler
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
what percentage; what ratio; what rate; what proportion
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
social work; social project; social enterprise; social welfare service
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
pathetic; sad; sorrowful; grievous
merchant; trader; tradesman; dealer; shopkeeper
desperately; for one's dear life
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
elegance; dandyism; sophistication; affectation; showing off; putting on an air
shopping; purchased goods
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
audience; spectator; spectators
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
scream; shriek; shout; exclamation
geta; Japanese wooden clogs; turn (in set-type proofing); upside-down character