ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
one side; one party; the other side; one (of a pair); the other (one); the mate
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
one more; another (one); (not) quite; (not) entirely; (not) enough
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
ordinary person; average person; mediocre person
obscure; vague; ambiguous
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
probably; likely; perhaps; a lot of; much; many
influence; effect; impact
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
every month; each month; monthly
raising Asia; development of Asia; making Asia prosper
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
... or something (like that); ... or whatever; so-called ...; a certain ...
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
billiards; pool; snooker; cue sports
amusement center (centre); game arcade; gambling hall
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
one-plate meal; simple meal; austerity diet
simple diet; plain food; simple food; frugal meal
hinomaru bento (contains plain white rice with a single red umeboshi on top)
encouragement; promotion; inducement; incitement; stimulation
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
mere consolation; temporary peace of mind
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution; circulation (of air, water, etc.); ventilation; flow
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
half-moon; half a month; semicircle
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
to be scheduled to (do); to be expected to (do)
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
23rd day of the month; 23 days
Manchuria and Inner Mongolia
border (between countries); national border
non-aggression pact; non-aggression treaty