round shape; circle; circular form
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
stepping stones; stone skipping; ducks and drakes
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
anyone; anybody; everyone; whoever
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
wisteria trellis; wisteria arbor (arbour); wisteria pergola
agglutination; adhesion; fusion; combination; blending; uniting
Mount Fuji; Mt. Fuji; Fujiyama; Fuji-san
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
calmness; composure; presence of mind; stability; steadiness
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
tasks; things to do; errand; business (to take care of); affairs; engagement
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
go that far; to that extent
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
worry; concern; anxiety; care; help; aid
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
as if nothing had happened
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
third day of the month; three days
fourth day of the month; four days
Kanto region (incl. Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki and Chiba prefectures)
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)