in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
the earth below; the ground below; this world (as opposed to heaven)
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
what one desires; what one hopes for; suits me well; could ask for nothing better; bring it on
organization; organisation; structure; construction; system (e.g. railroad, transport, party, etc.); tissue; texture (of a rock)
among (other things); especially; particularly; inter alia; above all (else)
tuft (of hair, threads, etc.); fringe; bunch (of grapes, bananas, etc.); cluster (of flowers); segment (of a tangerine, etc.); section
first rider in a charge; first (person) to arrive
glossy black (hair); (lit.) color of a crow with wet feathers
highish; somewhat high; on the high side; somewhat expensive; comparatively expensive; on the expensive side
way of talking; speaking style
large pink (Dianthus superbus var. longicalycinus); woman who displays the feminine virtues of old Japan
essence; true nature; substance; reality
looks; features; (personal) appearance
one place; (all in) the same place; one spot; one location; one part; one passage
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
nothing but (this); no more than (this); none other than
strange; odd; unusual; eccentric; peculiar
side stitch (bookbinding); side-wire stitch; flat stitch
producer's price; PP; polypropylene; PP
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
final; eventual; ultimate
ordering (materials); placing an order; order
not only ... (but also); not merely; as well as; furthermore; besides; moreover
here and there; in places
illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.); picture
to consult with; to discuss; to confer; to deliberate
ratification; confirmation
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
to offer; to propose; to suggest; to put forward; to request; to ask (for)
proposal; offer; request; application
workload; quantity of work; work rate; units produced
from the beginning; from scratch
one's say; one's point; one's case; complaint; objection; grievance
finished product; finished goods; completed article