to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
as one would expect; naturally; indeed; still; all the same; after all
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
with a whiff; with a puff; suddenly; abruptly; without warning
to take a breath; to take a short rest
fourth day of the month; four days
(hard) candy; toffee; rice-sugar; sugar made from the starch of rice, potatoes, etc.; amber; yellowish-brown
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
to become clear; to be made public
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
certain; sure; doubtless; I have no doubt; You can depend on it; It's a safe bet
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
licence; license; permit; certificate (of qualification)
copy; photocopy; blurb on a book jacket; catch copy
to make do errands; to set to scutwork
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
thanks to ...; owing to ...; because of ...
Tokyo Metropolis (prefecture); Tokyo metropolitan area
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
neighbour to the left (person, building, etc.)
letter (of alphabet); character; writing
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
meaning; significance; sense
to be good (at); to go well; to look (taste, etc.) good; to hold one's liquor; to be able to hold one's drink