from now; from the present moment; from this time forward; henceforth
warp (weaving); longitude; scripture; sutra; trans-
high-calorie infusion; total parenteral nutrition
drowsiness; somnolence; somnolentia; fatigue; lethargy
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to shake and untangle; to shake free from
to go back to the start; to reset; to restore; to return to the point (of a discussion); to return something (that has been moved) to previous place; to reconstitute
yellow; high-pitched (voice); shrill
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
writing; composition; essay; sentence
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
(deposit) passbook; bankbook
settlement (financial); squaring accounts; liquidation; ending (a relationship); breaking up (with)
to conspire; to act in collusion; to be hand-in-glove
forcibly; against one's will
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
presence; sitting with; being with
recorder (e.g. tape recorder, time recorder); recording device; recorder (musical instrument); English flute
bōryokudan; gangster organization (organisation); crime syndicate; yakuza
swindler; fraudster; trickster; con man
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
former (incumbent); predecessor
office work; clerical work; administration; business; affairs
vice-chief; vice-director; assistant director; deputy manager
selection (esp. from many people for an important job position); exceptional promotion
working one's way up; self-made person; veteran
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
to be experienced in the ways of the world; to taste the bitter and the sweet
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
railway switchback; twisting backward knee trip
surprise; something unexpected
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)