to make a circle (of a motion, arrangement, etc.); to move (e.g. one's head) in a circle; to form (the shape of) a circle; to draw a circle
time of departure; (on the) point of departure; just as one is leaving
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
high-spirited; cheerful; assertive; vigorous
to gather up into one's arms; to lift; to carry
to grapple with; to wrestle with; to engage in a bout; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to come to grips with; to work hard on
preparedness; readiness; mental attitude; frame of mind
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
solution; solution strategy
to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
opinion in writing; written opinion; argument
to have stiff shoulders; to feel ill at ease; to feel uncomfortable; serious; sober
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
favourite motto; pet saying
counter; window; teller window; contact person; point of contact
just past noon; afternoon
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
the Eastern Capital (now Tokyo); Yedo; Edo
Europeanization; Europeanisation; Westernization; Westernisation
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
cattle (Bos taurus); cow; beef; Chinese "Ox" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
permeation (of thought, ideology, culture, etc.); infiltration (e.g. of ideas); permeation (of a liquid, etc.); soaking; osmosis
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
to talk to oneself; to mutter
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
bad taste (e.g. in clothes); poor taste
negotiations; discussions; connection
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
thieving cat; adulterer; homewrecker
mild; calm; gentle; quiet; congenial; amicable
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
rolling over; turning over; turning around (the other way); reversal (of direction, course, etc.); producing a positive from a negative (photography); producing a negative from a positive
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
fast walking; semi-jogging
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
once and for all; completely; spotlessly