propulsive power; driving force
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
number (of long, cylindrical things, movies, trains, home runs, etc.)
daily routine; daily work; daily lesson
galette (esp. Breton galette)
rule; reign; peaceful times
this and that; one thing or another
twentieth century; Nijisseiki pear (variety of nashi); Nijusseiki pear
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
origin; (arch.) appearance of an auspicious sign that one will receive a divine mandate to becoming emperor; (arch.) birth of an emperor or his ancestors
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to move (house); to change residence
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
after tax income; net income
personal (employee); employed; retained
unexpectedly; unusually; considering all that
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
to write (e.g. a letter); to draw up (a document); to take down (e.g. notes); to have (lunch, dinner, etc.); to eat
of established reputation; fully established; (universally) recognized; acknowledged; leading
information; experience; knowledge; observation
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
arriving five minutes early; being ready five minutes early; practice of always being early (to ensure punctuality)
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
homemade; made in-house; housemade; made on the premises
to be bulky; to be unwieldy; to grow voluminous
canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); hood
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
head office; main office; main store; this store; our store
president (of a society); chairman
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
captain; commander; commanding officer; leader
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
soldier; warrior; person of courage; strong person; very capable person