to haul in (e.g. rope, net, etc.); to pull in; to attract (e.g. stares)
near; close; beside; attendant; retainer; vassal
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
soba in hot broth; soba without any trimmings
to be open (to traffic); to lead (to); to flow (of a liquid, current, etc.); to pass (through); to be conveyed (of an intention, meaning, etc.); to be understood (by); to be well versed (in)
bond (between people); (emotional) ties; bonds; tether; fetters
customer; client; client company; business connection; trade partner
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
to take (something) along; to bring with one; to carry (something) away; to bear
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
(compulsory) retirement age; age limit; (compulsory) retirement (on reaching retirement age); mandatory retirement
classroom; lecture room; department (in a university); class; lessons; school (for a particular discipline)
digital versatile disc; DVD
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
feeling; sensation; tentative; rough; interjection
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
surely; undoubtedly; sternly; severely; having no slack; rigid
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
one day; all day (long); the whole day; first day of the month
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
Nagano (city, prefecture)
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to pick up
moon viewing (esp. during the eight month of the lunar calendar)
lower back; waist; hips; body (of hair, noodles, paper, etc.); resilience; spring
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
old woman; joker (in old maid)
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary
surface; face (i.e. the visible side of an object); front (of a building, etc.); obverse side (i.e. "head") of a coin; outside; exterior; appearance
considerably; greatly; a lot
to get (very) cold; to get (much) colder; to feel very cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bone; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.); to decline
kotatsu; table over an electric heater, with a hanging quilt to retain heat (orig. over a charcoal brazier in a floor well)
to stop (doing); to cease; to desist; to drop; to lay off; to give up