to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to weigh on one's mind; to be worried about (something)
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to rot away; to crumble to dust; to decay completely; to die in obscurity
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
residing; living; dwelling
primary school; elementary school; grade school
certain; one; (arch.) I; (arch.) me
large-scale work; voluminous work; monumental work; great work; masterpiece
work (e.g. of art); production; harvest; cultivation; technique
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
writing (e.g. as a profession)
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
multiplication table; times table
February; second month of the lunar calendar
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
Nagano prefecture (Chūbu area)
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)