to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
ahead; before; the future
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
sign (of things to come); good omen; good sign
rice and curry; curry rice
to summon; to get used to call
deity; god; Amaterasu (as an enshrined deity)
overcoat; greatcoat; cloak; wrap; mantle
reserve corps; flying squadron
hunting; harvesting (e.g. berries, fruit); picking; gathering
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
to shout (in anger); to yell
police officer; policeman; constable
burned down; entirely destroyed
counter for houses, households, apartments, etc.
depending on the way ...; depending on how ...; according to how ...
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
to stop up; to close up; to stand in the way; to obstruct; to occupy; to fill up
to transfer (trains); to change (bus, train); to change (to another ideology, party, company, etc.); to switch (to a different system, method, etc.); to move on to (e.g. a new love interest)
waistband; belt; cloth girdle; obi
to tie one on; to get drunk
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
right beside; close to; nearby
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
embankment; bank; beef sinew stewed in miso and mirin
to pry; to prize; to prise
harsh (taste, feeling, etc.); acrid; sharp (language, question, etc.); biting; nasty; gross
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
Metropolitan Police Department (esp. Tokyo)
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
merchant; store; shop; merchant house; merchant family
to give one's seat to someone; to offer one's seat
beautiful woman; pretty girl