to warp; to curve; to arch; to bend backward (body or body part, e.g. fingers)
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
to be erected; to be built
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
at first; in the beginning; originally
to put an end (to); to close the books (on)
to trick; to cheat; to deceive; to coax; to wheedle; to soothe and humor (humour)
reset; fresh start; new beginning
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
urban area; urban district
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
electric noticeboard; electric scoreboard; electric bulletin board
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
working adult; full-fledged member of society
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
operation (of a machine, etc.); operating; driving; working (capital, etc.)
consideration; thoughtfulness; sympathy; compassion; feeling; kindness
inner-city area; city center
inattention; distraction; mind-wandering
at first; initially; in the beginning
somehow or other; for some reason or another; without knowing why
izakaya; Japanese bar that also serves various dishes and snacks
district; section; sector
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
mess; sorry state; -ways; -wards; in the act of ...; just as one is ...
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
to walk away; to walk off
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score