to go to; to proceed to; to leave for
without change; as is; just like; extremely similar; immediately; just after
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
commerce; trade; business
pains; hard work; effort; trouble; labour; labor
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
edge; angle; ridge (e.g. of a mountain)
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
language; dialect; word; phrase; speech; (manner of) speaking
brilliant; bright; glorious
phala (attained state, result); enlightenment (as the fruits of one's Buddhist practice); fruit; counter for pieces of fruit
pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature; preface; introduction
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
world economy; international economy
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
left-wing (politics); left wing (of a bird, aircraft, formation, etc.); left flank; left field
to pull; to draw; to string (lines); to run (cable); to pull towards oneself (e.g. someone's sleeve); to drag; to haul
manual labor; manual labour; toil; Labour Party
head of a branch; branch office manager; bureau chief
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
police officer; policeman; constable
to investigate; to examine
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
slapping; splashing; splatting; banging shut; flat (refusal, denial, etc.)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
patriotic concern for the future of one's country
foreigner (esp. one of European ancestry); gaijin; (arch.) outsider
company; friendship; association; society; acquaintance
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
resistance against Japanese aggression; anti-Japanese (campaign, movement, etc.)
cancellation; liquidation; resolution; reduction (e.g. of stress)
expatiation; enlargement (e.g. on a point); elaboration; clear explanation; paraphrasing