to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to collect one's thoughts; to gather one's thoughts; to put one's ideas in order
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
and; moreover; besides; as well as; and on top of that; at the same time
desire for improvement (in social standing, etc.); ambition to rise in the world
comparatively; relatively
regarding; in; to; towards; with regards to
attachment; adhesion; tenacity; fixation; obsession
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
skillful; skilled; proficient; flattery
choice; selection; pickup (phonograph); stylus bar; pickup truck; pickup
to make a gesture or say something during a break in conversation, playing of songs, etc.; to interrupt
carefree; optimistic; careless; reckless; heedless; happy-go-lucky
right on; dead on; fitting to a T; on the button; perfectly correct
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
head; brains; intellect; understanding
answer; reply; response; answer; solution; result
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
to call out to; to hail; to address; to appeal
to reach; to get to; to arrive at
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
to float; to be suspended; to rise to the surface; to appear; to come to mind; to have inspiration
discouragement; despondency; dejection; disappointment
clear insight; resignation (to one's fate); acceptance
barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
reaction; response; reaction
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush