first thing in the morning
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
what; you-know-what; that thing; whatsit; whachamacallit; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
expresses incredulousness, disbelief, irony, etc.
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
town; block; downtown; main street; street; road
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
to keep (a person) waiting
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
together (with); at the same time; in a lump
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
woman; female; feminine gender
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
women with low disposable incomes; (lit.) poverty girls
materials; data; document
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
clear weather; fine weather; formal; ceremonial; cleared of suspicion
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
Japanese person; Japanese people
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to take out; to get out; to put out; to reveal; to submit (e.g. thesis); to turn in; to publish
ōshinbun; type of Meiji-era newspaper characterized by its use of political commentary written in literary language; major newspaper
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
to give; to let (one) have; to give; to do for one; to take the trouble to do; to do to someone's disadvantage
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
near; close; close (in time); soon; close (relationship); friendly
to pass (of time); to elapse
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
real estate company; real estate firm; property firm
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance