to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful; the elite
after that (a substantive change occurred)
arrangement (of music); adaptation (of a story, recipe, etc.); interpretation; arranging (objects, a meeting, etc.); organization
each (every) time; whenever
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
to be working hard; to be doing one's best
opportunely; conveniently; at the right time
to blow through; to blow over; to blow itself out
when; how soon; how long until
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
soft; tender; soft (colour, light, etc.); subdued; informal; light
awareness; realization; noticing
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
slightly early; just before
type (of goods); sort; (taxonomical) form; breed; variety
January; first month of the lunar calendar
long time; long interval; for quite some time
to be pleasure to the eye; to delight the eye; to please the eye; to feast one's eyes on
opportunity to show one's abilities; time to show one's stuff; one's province
about when; about what time; how soon
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
application; request; petition
possible; potential; practicable; feasible
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
coachman; driver; cabman; postilion
instead; but (on the other hand)
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.); to feel (sensation, emotion, call of nature, etc.); to show signs of
to the end; to the bitter end; to the last; after all; it must be remembered; only
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
news; word; tidings; omen; foreboding; premonition
cheerfully; joyously; joyfully; happily; lightheartedly; excitedly
to stick (to); to cling (to); to adhere (to); to stay (in a place); to stick close (to someone); to follow (someone) around
fluent (in a language); flowing
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
schedule; program; calendar
Sunday; nth day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
enforcement; implementation; putting into practice; carrying out; operation; working (e.g. working parameters)
sitting feel (of a seat); seating comfort