condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
to throw away; to cast away; to abandon; to desert; to give up; to resign
on one occasion; once; at one point; at one time
publisher; publishing house; publishing company
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
chilly; unpleasantly cold
inconspicuous; unobtrusive; low-profile
self-control; self-restraint
territory; domain; field; area; domain; region
in range; within the limits (of ...); within (a) range
to put (into); to put away (in); to pay (fees, taxes, etc.); to deliver; to accept (a gift or money); to keep (within a limit); to offer (to a shrine, deity, etc.)
considerably; greatly; a lot
to grow cold; to get chilly; to cool down
breath; breathing; concord; harmony; steam (coming off hot food, tea, etc.); (water) vapor
leaves turning red (in autumn); red leaves; autumn colours; fall colors
to mark the end; to spell the end
time; season; period; phase; stage
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
no exception; without exception; always the same
somewhat thick; relatively thick; thickish; on the thick side
cloth; fabric; dough; batter; inherent quality; one's true character; unglazed pottery
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
(around the) neck; nape; collar (at the front of a coat, kimono, etc.); collar area
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
cheap article; poor-quality article
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
on the way home from work
the opposite sex; isomerism
coordination; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours)
divine grace; divine favour; blessing; benefit; help
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
business; enterprise; venture; (social) project; undertaking; enterprise
management; administration; operation
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
plan; device; idea; design; contrivance; conception
blending of Japanese and Western styles
to attract public attention; to create a stir; to arouse interest
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
made by one's (own) company
accessories; small articles; minor character; small fry; weak one