humanity; sidewalk; footpath; human realm
to be contrary (to); to go against; to infringe; to violate; to disobey (an order, teachings, etc.); to defy
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
to store; to save up; to accumulate (e.g. knowledge); to build up (e.g. experience); to grow (a beard, moustache, etc.); to wear
business rival; professional jealousy
soon; before long; in the near future
treacherous; dangerous; untrustworthy; sneaky; cunning
to make an enemy (of); to turn (someone) into an enemy; to antagonize
task; (doing a) bit of work; difficult task; hard work
whole year; all year round; always; all the time; during an era; second-year kindergarten student
beginning of the year; new year; New Year's call; New Year's greetings
to expedite; to encourage; to spur (on)
rice seasoned and cooked with various ingredients
preliminary arrangements; preparation; spadework; pre-cooking
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
notification; pre-1886 administrative order
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
popular; folksy; plebeian; ordinary; unpretentious
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
red rice (beans and mochi) for auspicious occasions
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
lifespan; life; lifetime; life (of a battery, lightbulb, etc.); service life; end of an object's (useful) life
logo; Logo (programming language)
frequent; continual; constant; great; intense; strong
to go too far; to go to excess; to carry too far
technical; specialist; professional; exclusive
to have one's horizons broadened
food; foodstuff; eating; appetite; meal; portion
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
gospel (of Jesus); the Gospels; gospel (music)
singing together; singing in union; chorus; ensemble singing; choral singing; chorus
evening meal; dinner; supper