to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
street; quarter; district; area
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
water tank; cistern; fish tank; aquarium
small build; small stature; petite; small pattern
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
commuter pass; season ticket
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
clever; intelligent; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; (arch.) good (with words)
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
(all) at once; at the same time; in one go; right away; in an instant
resentment; indignation; anger
to well up (of tears, anger, joy, etc.); to surge up (within oneself); to rise; to feel nauseated; to feel sick
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
to pollute; to contaminate; to soil; to disgrace; to dishonour; to dishonor
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
busy place; busy street; place that's always bustling with people; amusement quarters
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
to be helpful; to be useful
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
nuisance money; money paid to make up for inconvenience caused
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
to say (something) over one's shoulder
body; physical system; (the) person
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; clumsy; unskilled
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
driver (of a vehicle); screwdriver; driver (golf); driver; device driver