original proposer; originator; proponent; initiator
moving about in confusion; going every which way; going this way and that
gourmandism; gourmet; gourmand; foodie
to perform the last rites over the deceased; to give someone their final notice (e.g. when firing them); to give someone the final word
interception (email); wiretap; bug
mean (greedy) about money; stingy
to be a match for; to rival; to be equal to
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (on TV, social media, etc.); face reveal
and various other things; and many others; and all the rest; and so on and so forth
overconcentration (esp. of population, cultural and political institutions, etc. in Tokyo); heavy concentration
place for relaxation and refreshment
series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
setting sun; decline (e.g. of industry)
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
worship (esp. Christian); (church) service
parking lot; car park; carpark; parking garage
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
to transplant (a plant); to replant; to reset (type)
pursuing as a side business; doing in addition to one's main work; running (businesses) simultaneously; side business; job on the side
financial difficulties (for an organization or business)
bragging of one's misfortune
faith; belief; piety; devotion; godliness
pine needle; small gift; souvenir
meeting; gathering; village assembly; two wrestlers approaching each other
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
consensus; collective will; collective opinion
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
to make lively; to enliven; to make exciting
work clothes; business suit
a puff; a smoke; (short) rest; break; one dose (of medicine or poison); (brief) lull
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
changing clothes (on another person, e.g. a child or doll); changing the exterior parts (e.g. of a product)
within the year; before the year is out
snugly; neatly; compactly; cosily
showing one's face in public; facing another person
trade; business; trading; turnover; sales; takings
copy; duplicate; facsimile; cc (on e-mails); carbon copy
legal; lawful; legitimate