socks; sock; stockings; stocking
mother; mom; wife; you (of an elderly person older than the speaker); she
ability; capability; competence; skill
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
magnificent; grand; majestic; splendid
store; reserve; stock; savings
defined-contribution pension
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (Middle Ages); acting administrator
the lower classes; the common people
glaring at; scowling at; looking contemptuously at; frowning down upon; domineering with a coercive look
nucleus; backbone; medium-level; mid-level; main body (of troops); crack troops
distribution of electricity
craftsman; artisan; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
commuting to school; school commute
encouragement; incentive; stimulus
to work hard; to try hard; to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to devote oneself to
introduction; bringing in; installation; introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
speaking of ...; as for ...
admiration; being impressed (by)
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
discreet and well-advised judgment; wise and mature judgment; making judgment with prudence
in itself; the thing itself; this itself; for its own sake; per se
non-stop talking; speaking indiscreetly; chattering; thin; flimsy
curse; spell; malediction
to sell out before the price falls (usu. shares); to sell at a profit
to blur; to shade off; to gradate; to obscure; to make ambiguous
black box; flight recorder; black box (system or device with hidden internal workings)
flawless; absolute perfection
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg); one piece of sushi
flaunting; showing off; display (of power, wealth, etc.); ostentation