to contribute; to play a part in; to have a hand in; to finance
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
foreign; abroad; overseas
studying abroad; (temporarily) studying at another school (to learn a specific skill)
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
tentative decision; unofficial offer (esp. job offer); informal offer
wriggling; squirming; writhing; maneuvering (behind the scenes; of insignificant people); manoeuvring; planning mischief
sad; sorrowful; melancholy; plaintive
grudge; complaint; reproach
having done that; if that is done; if it is done in that way
to make someone cry; to move someone to tears; to grieve
to replace; to convert; to exchange; to interchange; to substitute (person, staff member, player, etc.)
to be tear-stained; to have one's face covered with tears
stirring; slight movement
look of death (in one's face); shadow of death; face of a dead person
early spring; beginning of spring; first month of the lunar calendar
arriving five minutes early; being ready five minutes early; practice of always being early (to ensure punctuality)
euphoric face (from taking drugs)
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
members; member; constituent
(police officer's) baton; truncheon; billy club
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
money loser; high-cost, low-return project
display; array (of things); succession (of things)
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to revive; to resurrect; to resuscitate
intentionally; on purpose; deliberately; taking something into account
to take part in; to be a party to; to side with; to support; to agree with
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause); paying tribute; tribute
(one's) favourite food; (one's) favorite food
companion; company; tritagonist; second supporting character
training; drill; practice; discipline
study of foreign languages; linguistics
one sen; one-hundredth of a yen; small amount of money