all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
in low spirits; dejected; sad
contrary to one's expectations
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
to wind (of a road, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
to rampage; to run wild; to go berserk; to be violent (waves, wind, etc.); to be rough
archaic word; obsolete word; old saying; old adage; old language; ancient language
obi; kimono sash; paper wrapper on books, CDs, etc.; band; belt; cingulum
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
defeat; loss; reverse; setback
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
to creep; to steal up; to draw near unnoticed
conscious; deliberate; intentional
unapproachable; inaccessible; difficult to access
tall, lanky person; bean pole; tall and thin; tall and lanky
to relax one's mind; to feel relaxed; to become remiss; to cease paying careful attention
imperfect; incomplete; faulty; defective
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street
to control; to take the lead in; to have under one's thumb
bungalow; one-story house
powerful person; influential person
to curry favour (with); to play up (to); to cozy up (to); to butter up
to coquet (of a woman); to entice a customer (of a prostitute); to flatter; to butter up
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
coercion; overpowering; to overpower; to overawe; to daunt
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
driving off a troublesome person; getting rid of a nuisance
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
private funds; own funds; private property
luxury grocery item (e.g. alcohol, coffee, tea, tobacco); indulgence; something consumed for taste or stimulant effect rather than nourishment
source of revenue; financial supporter
same village; same town; same province
public and private; official and personal; government and people
both sides; two sides; double-sided
sharing one's lot with another; being in the same boat
information; experience; observation; seeing and hearing