plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
criticism; blame; censure; attack; reproach
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
small factory in town; backstreet (small) workshop
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
considerably; fairly; quite
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
lunch; noon; midday; daytime; waking up; getting up
to trip (over); to stumble; to fail; to suffer a setback
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
knowing; (an) acquaintance
to weigh on one's mind; to trouble one's heart; to be concerned about; to worry about
hmm; well ...; humph; roughly; harshly; violently
to mediate; to intervene; to smooth
to play with fire; to do something very dangerous; to take a great risk; (lit.) to step on a tiger's tail
rather; sooner; preferably
the very end; finish; to the very end; to the last; thoroughly
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
ordinary; average; run-of-the-mill
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
decrease; reduction; decline
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization