to obey respectfully; to humble oneself; to sit straight (upright, respectfully, attentively)
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
pretty girl who attracts customers to come inside a shop
to set (sun); to become dark
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
coworker; co-worker; colleague; associate
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
doing; in such a state; doing together; doing to each other; familiarizing suffix (sometimes meaning "small")
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
normally; ordinarily; by anyone's standards; by normal standards; without any issues; without any difficulty
attendance; attending to someone; taking care of someone
(mountain) pass; highest point on a mountain road; ridge; peak (e.g. of summer); worst (e.g. of an illness); crisis
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
long-distance arrow (archery)
pending question; unresolved problem
peace; peace sign; V sign
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
some; few; somewhat; to a certain extent; (arch.) many; (arch.) a lot
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
to re-think; to think back upon; to change one's mind
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
good-looking; fair; beautiful
floral pattern; flourish; ornament; star (actor, player, etc.)
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
propriety; right and wrong; advisability; pro and con; ayes and noes
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
broke; poor; short; skint; having no money
to accept; to receive (an application); to (be able to) take (food, medicine, etc.); to bear; to be affected by; to take damage from
(male) farmer; peasant; farmhand