here and there; this way and that way; everywhere; all over
having in mind; happening to know of; idea
to telephone; to make a phone call
to ascertain; to check; to make sure
to divide into three (parts); to trisect
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
expression; presentation; representation; notation
indicates means of action; cause of effect; by
nonsensical; unreasonable; awfully; extremely; disorder; confusion
to be wounded; to get injured; to get hurt feelings; to get damaged; to get chipped
oden; dish of various ingredients, e.g. egg, daikon, potato, chikuwa, konnyaku, etc. stewed in soy-flavored dashi
main attraction; special feature; big draw
company employee; office worker; white-collar worker
man of letters; literary man
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
by the way; meanwhile; on the other hand
first generation; founder
woman; female; feminine gender
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
Metropolitan Police Department (esp. Tokyo)
to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
not having enough workers; being understaffed; being undermanned; having nothing one can do about something; having no options
solely; entirely; only; or
firm; strong; solid; stable
to push through (an idea)
loafer; free-loader; tramp; unemployed person
to be blessed with; to be rich in; to abound in
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
second-year student; biennial
to suffer from tuberculosis
Niigata (city, prefecture)
life and death; samsara (cycle of death and rebirth); death
study; research; investigation
prefectural; managed by an urban prefecture (Osaka or Kyoto)
(academic) excellence; superiority; honors (e.g. graduating with); cum laude
makings (of); aptitude; talent; nature; character; temperament
clerk; office worker; office staff