setting oneself free from the life of a white-collar worker; quitting a job as a salaryman and launching an independent business
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
seeming ...; appearing ...; -ish; like a ...; typical of ...
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
(something) has never occurred; to have never done (something); such a thing has not happened; never happens; there is never a time when
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
good piece of work; honourable mention (honorable)
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
indicates word or phrase being defined; used for quoting (thoughts, speech, etc.); with; (not) as much as; (not) so much as; the fact that
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
to differ (from); to vary; to not be in the usual condition; to not match the correct (answer, etc.); to be different from promised; isn't it?
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing
genius; prodigy; natural gift
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
number one; first; best; most; game; round
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
sea otter (Enhydra lutris)
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
style (of a work, author, artist, etc.); characteristics
nine (in mekuri karuta); oicho-kabu (traditional Japanese gambling card game)
this and that; one thing or another
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
myself; yourself; I; me; you
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
take a chance; go for broke; nothing ventured, nothing gained
to break (into pieces); to be broken; to collapse; to crumble; to become less formal; to throw off reserve
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
what!; oh; what the heck; what the; damn
another; one more; not quite; not very good; lacking
January; first month of the lunar calendar
seventeenth day of the month; seventeen days