since one's birth; in one's whole life; all one's life
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
meandering; snaking; zigzagging
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to add; to add up; to increase; to gather (e.g. speed); to include; to count in
you (primarily used by males when addressing their male equals or inferiors)
unique; individual; original; unusual
reason; cause; circumstances
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
foot-operated bellows; foot bellows
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
load; baggage; cargo; burden; responsibility
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
generally; in the main; (more or less) everything; all parts; ordinary; usual
tourist bus; sightseeing bus
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
to be anxious or concerned about; to ponder (anxiously); to fear; to investigate; to consider; to plan
to give; to do (something) for
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
to know; to understand; to be aware of; to consent; to agree
if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to think, feel, consider, know, etc.
standard; set; routine; decided
to snatch; to grab; to steal; to charge (an exorbitant price) for
to succeed in doing; to manage to do; to finish doing
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
chimney; smokestack; funnel (of a ship); carrying a passenger without turning on the taximeter
general public; the masses