to collect; to assemble; to gather
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
losing initiative; being forestalled; second move (in go or shogi); moving second; rear guard
with a bump; with a clunk
self-study; teaching oneself; studying by oneself (at school) while the teacher is absent
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
to work hard; to work diligently
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
to encamp; to take up a position
regarding as important; attaching importance to; taking a serious view of; putting emphasis on
to put a stop to; to put a hold on; to put the brakes on; to call a halt to; to block; to shelve
manly; sportsmanlike; pure (heart, actions, etc.); upright; (arch.) unsullied (e.g. scenery or object); (arch.) pure
to refer to; to use as reference
extra (charge, fare, etc.); premium; bonus; (after a number) tenths increase
shunga; erotic or pornographic woodblock prints
to become extremely serious (in attitude); to look solemn; to assume a solemn air
to go by; to cross; to pass by; to flash across
erotic; pornographic; obscene; perverted; horny; dirty
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
small change; coins; small sum of money
failing to properly evaluate the (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; mistaking the cause for the end; mistaking the insignificant for the essential; getting one's priorities backwards
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
construction camp; bunkhouse; workers' living quarters
rich; wealthy; affluent; rich (flavour)
eating house; restaurant that serves simple food
recollection; calling to mind
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
even; flat; level; calm; peaceful; uneventful
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
to boil; to seethe; to be oppressed by heat