(the) mainstream; main course (of a river); main stream
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
heeding; paying attention; bearing in mind
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
to go against; to oppose; to disobey; to defy
resistance (movement); popular resistance against a military invasion (esp. of that by the French against the Nazis in World War II)
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
to meet fortuitously (e.g. running into an old friend); to meet by chance; to happen across
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
finally; at last; barely; narrowly; gradually; little by little
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
ordinary people; common folk; general masses; man in the street; populace at large
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
future; prospects; outlook; journey ahead; distance yet to cover
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
many children; large family
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
short pants; shorts; breeches; knickerbockers
pleasure cruise; sightseeing boat; excursion boat
to become jammed (of a printer, gun, etc.); to jam; to hold a jam session
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with