internal organs; intestines; viscera
pressure; oppression; suppression
to extend; to expand; to spread out
to tie; to fasten; to hitch; to secure (trust, patronage of customers, etc.); to keep (an employee, someone's interest, etc.); to save (someone's life)
these days; nowadays; now; at present; recently; lately
to rise; to swell; to be promoted
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
practical; realistic; pragmatic
to become less crowded; to thin out; to get empty; to be hungry
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
import; importation; introduction; afferent
content-free chat; idle gossip
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
have a good day; take care; see you
matchbook; book of matches
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
house; plastic greenhouse; house music; go to your kennel (cage, bed, etc.)!
(tree) trunk; (arrow) shaft; (tool) handle; backbone; base
Inaba (former province located in the east of present-day Tottori Prefecture)
fan; enthusiast; lover (of); fan (e.g. electric)
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
police box; koban; alternation; alternating (current, stress, etc.)
friendly; openhearted; sociable; amiable; good-humored; good-humoured
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
to look around; to take a view of
remodelling; remodeling; reorganization; reorganisation
re-examination; review; reconsideration; reappraisal
to come near; to approach; to be on the verge of; to be about to; to overhang; to hang over
environment; circumstance