preference; priority; precedence; right of way
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
these guys; these fellows
to throw at; to turn; to raise
completely (quitting, etc.); entirely; thoroughly; cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
investigation; research; looking something up
material (data) for one's research; research material
slightly difficult; somewhat bothersome; troublesome; peevish; querulous
passing through without stopping; passing by
boisterously; roughly; briskly
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
ideal weather (for some action, event, etc.); perfect day
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
graceful; ladylike; modest; gentle; polite; quiet
to repent; to regret; to be sorry; to rue
unspecified large number (of people)
thoughtless; reckless; rash; excessive; unreasonable; immoderate
advance warning; previous notice; prior announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
to roll up (sleeves, skirt, etc.); to tuck up; to pull up
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
to step forward; to take a step forward
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
to have a reason; to have an excuse
dwelling; house; residence; address
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
disrespect; irreverence; impiety; blasphemy; profanity
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
running as fast as one can
to be careful; to be discreet; to do in moderation; to refrain (from overdoing); to be purified; to be chaste
taking a quantity (of time, people, etc.); similar to ...; dependent on ...; reliant on ...; while ...; when ...
to take pains; to take time for someone; to do work for someone; to go to trouble for someone
to take a breather; to take a rest; to take a break
last (i.e. immediately preceding); previous; pre- (e.g. premodern); before; before; earlier
death; decease; passing away