one way or another; in many ways; in various ways
common; shared; to be common (to); to be shared (by); -wide
even though; despite; when
slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
treatment; reception; service; working conditions; salary; pay
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
decision; settlement; definition
vague; ambiguous; noncommittal; off-point
immediately; right away; at once; easily; readily
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
mountain; hill; mine (e.g. coal mine); heap; pile; crown (of a hat); thread (of a screw)
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
right on the heels of yesterday, then today ...; soon after something, and yet now ...
still; as yet; (not) yet; more; (more) still; at least
spiced sake (served at New Year's)
to give up smoking; to stop smoking
bag; sack; skin of an orange (and other like fruits); dead end; plot of land surrounded by water
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
cigarette end; cigarette butt; tobacco ashes
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
new student; freshman; first-year student
Gunma prefecture (Kanto area)
(giving) birth; childbirth; native of; product of; assets; property
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
to say; to be called; to do
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
straw-thatching; straw-thatched roof
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake