second day of the month; two days
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
every street corner; every crossing
sticky; thickly (e.g. painted); heavily (applied); all over (pasting, stamping, etc.); clinging (e.g. of a person); following around
real thing; original; actual
double; twice (as much); twofold
lately; recently; nowadays
postponement; deferment; extension (of time)
existence; possession; having; limited company
writing; composition; essay; sentence
furigana; kana over or beside kanji to indicate pronunciation
portrait; likeness; sketch (of a face)
artist who produces Western-style paintings
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
expression; presentation; representation; notation
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
to concern; to be related
general public; the masses
circulation; dissemination
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
stomach and intestines; gastrointestinal tract; digestive organs
to step on; to trample down; to tread on
large ginkgo tree; ginkgo-leaf top-knot worn by makuuchi and juryo division wrestlers
lottery; lot; raffle; draw
older sister; elder sister
policeman; cop; walking in a circle (dog trick); (arch.) rounds (doctor, police beat, etc.); (arch.) vegetables that accompany rice (secret language of court ladies)
newspaper-seller; newsboy; newspaper vendor
junior high school student; middle school pupil
young persons' association
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
furthermore; adding to the above-mentioned; not quite; not very good; lacking