breeding; raising; rearing
to remake; to remold; to remould; to convert; to reconstruct; to adapt
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
physical distribution; distribution of goods; logistics
to be at a loss how to continue; to become disheartened
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
expatiation; enlargement (e.g. on a point); elaboration; clear explanation; paraphrasing
to be talked about; to get a name for oneself; to get publicity
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
isolation; separation; remoteness; seclusion; reclusion; inaccessibility
to say; to be pleased to say
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to burn; to scorch; to singe; to char
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
to keep one's feet on the ground; to be down to earth
mountain ridge; near a mountain
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
breaking off; snapping off; suddenly stopping
powder snow; powdery snow
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
(not) enough; (in)sufficiently; (un)satisfactorily
to be sullen; to be offended; to be stuffy; to be stifling; slowly (exhaling smoke)
Kyoto and vicinity (esp. during Edo period); Kyoto-Osaka region; Kansai region
infancy; childish; infantile; immature
to outwit; to get the better of; to overcome a superior opponent and leave him speechless
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
conifer; needle-leaved tree
to change the position of
high place; high altitude; heights; broad view
fall; drop; descent; coming down
falling on one's backside (behind, bottom); pratfall; mochi used to celebrate a child's first birthday; mochi tied to a baby's back if he starts walking before his first birthday in order to cause him to fall on his backside
understanding (of people's circumstances and feelings); perceptiveness; sympathy; wisdom