to wake up; to sober up; to come to one's senses; to become enlightened
to try to ...; to be about to do ...; to decide to ...; to take as; to treat as; to use for; to suppose that (such) is the case
the present; present time; as of; present tense; this world; this life
to attach; to join; to furnish (a house with); to wear; to put on; to keep a diary; to make an entry
bragging; showing off; pride
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
even; if only; if just; as long as; the only thing needed
to shave (wood, leather, etc.); to sharpen (e.g. pencil); to cut down (budget, expenses, staff, time, etc.); to curtail; to delete; to erase
naturally; in due course; by itself; of its own accord
in this way; thus; such; uh...
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
ancient city; former capital
to be called ...; to be referred to as ...
Nara prefecture (Kinki area)
wherein; therein; thereinto
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
satellite city; satellite town
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
study; diligence; discount; reduction
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
elementary school student; primary school student; grade school student
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
business world; business circles; (the) industry
to enter; to go into; to break into; to join; to enroll; to contain; to hold
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
enterprise; business; company; corporation
document; official papers
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
to fall down; to drop; to be omitted; to be missing; to decrease; to sink; to fail (e.g. exam or class)
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind