to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
preparation; arrangements
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
nervous temperament; worrier's disposition
to say to each other; to exchange (jokes, comments, etc.); to quarrel; to dispute
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
thick; dense; rich (as in taste or content); crowded
to invest in; to sink money into; to put into; to lay out (funds); to inject; to impregnate
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
to temper thoroughly; to train well
one tenth; one hundredth; one percent; one tenth of a sun; one quarter ryō (an old coin)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
division of labour; division of labor; splitting into groups (e.g. to search)
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
white clothes; white robe; white gown (worn by doctors, chemists, etc.); commoner without rank (in ancient China); layperson
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
high priest of a great shrine
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
to become bald from the forehead; to recede (of one's hairline)
with a friendly grin; smilingly
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
feeling of relief (for the time being); peace of mind (for now)
buttocks; behind; undersurface; bottom; last place; end
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
such ... as; or some such
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter