to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
to be sharp; to be keen; to be on the ball; to have a mind like a steel trap; to be clever
it is not (like that) either
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
economy; economics; finance; (one's) finances; being economical; economy
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
to cling to; to hold on to; to grapple; to set about doing; to begin; to take hold of
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
dissatisfaction; discontent; disapproval; objection; complaint; protest
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
adds force or indicates command
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
to be needed; to be wanted
due form; official; formality
registration; accession; register; entry; record
(real) ability; true strength; merit; arms; force
outside of; not covered by
person requiring special attention; person to be wary of; person under (police) surveillance; dangerous person
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point