to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
piece (scrap, bit, strip) of paper
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
to find; to discover; to come across; to be used to seeing; to be familiar with
consenting to; agreeing to; understanding; being convinced of; being satisfied
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
to rebuild; to reconstruct
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
division; splitting; sharing; distribution; dissemination; allocation
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
beside a nobleman; close aid (of a nobleman, etc.); place where a high ranking person resides; one's own city (of a shogun, lord, etc.); place under one's direct control; one's own turf
plausible; believable; solemn; dignified; serious
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
the reverse (side); back (side); other side; hidden side; behind the scenes
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
symbol; sign; (secret) price mark; secret language; code
post-war recovery; post-war reconstruction
collecting; collection; collation; gathering; arrangement; coordination
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
revamping; reshaping; rearranging; reorganizing
fund-raising; fund collecting
devotion; attachment; obsession; infatuation; (romantic) obsession
sign of remorse; indication of regret
distant place; faraway location; far away
transfer; transport; transportation
business conditions; the market; good (economic) times; prosperity; liveliness; energy
surprise attack; surprise visit; catching a person off guard
no matter for; without regard to; whatever the ...
looks (esp. of a woman); features; ability; capability; (public) estimation (esp. of a man); credit
to gain fame; to make one's name
world; society; people; the public
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
firm; strong; solid; stable
(stroke of) luck; (unexpected) good fortune; godsend; windfall
program board (concert, theatrical production); act-announcement sheets; mekuri karuta
to read and understand; to interpret (e.g. a difficult text); to read deeply; to decipher; to decode
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed; lacking experience