to hate; to dislike; to loathe
to domineer; to throw one's weight around; to lord it (over)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
potato (Solanum tuberosum)
cheap-looking; tawdry; insignificant
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
person who has spent X years after graduating high school attempting to get admitted to (a specific) university
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
unexpected meeting; coincidence
street violence against middle-aged men
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
power; might; authority; spirits; vigor; vigour
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
losing shape (of clothing, etc.); losing form
you're welcome; don't mention it; not at all; my pleasure
famous (commercial) establishment; well-known store (shop, restaurant)
shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
starting salary; initial payment
fee; charge; rate; material
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
to give up; to admit defeat; to throw in the towel
to live up to (one's) expectations; to meet expectations
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
supper; night meal; late-night snack; "fourth meal"; midnight snack
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
to get tired; to tire; to become worn out (of a well-used object); (arch.) to starve
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
human relations; personal relationships
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
to be pretentious; to put on airs
performance; execution; skill; dexterity; tact
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of