Karasawa Toshiaki (1963.6-)
to look at again; to re-examine (policy, estimate, plan, etc.); to review; to get a better opinion of; to see in a more positive light; to improve
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
fraternal (of twins); diovular; dizygotic; biovular
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to be stormy or choppy (sea); to go through hard times; to be broke; to be gloomy; to be glum
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
Yoshimura Mari (1935.4.3-)
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
debt collection; debt collector
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
Noguchi Hideyo (1876-1928)
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
for generations; hereditary; generation after generation
to take over; to hand over
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
in bad taste; problematic; of poor character
collection (e.g. of a debt); dunning; selection (for a position); exceptional promotion; fresh; freshly picked
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
serious; severe; grave; acute
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
filial piety; being kind to one's parents; taking care of one's parents
(addressee's) name; (recipient's) name and address
oh well, fine; fine, I guess; alright, I suppose; OK, then
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
department store; department
sampling food; tasting; trying
product demonstration; sales demonstration
life-size; life-sized; true-to-life; faithful (depiction); realistic