to change (cars or horses); to transfer; to possess; to inspire
to demean; to despise; to treat with contempt; to abase
a matter of course; what is to be expected; par for the course
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
iron hammer; (fig.) crushing blow
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
menial; meanness; servility; abject
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
reduction by half; halving
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
Kagoshima (city, prefecture)
industry; (arch.) livelihood; (arch.) occupation
to have an eye on; to zero in on
quality (of a product or a service)
to sell like hot cakes; to fly off the shelves
spinning; silk reeling; filature
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
split; division; break up
standing together in a disorderly fashion; standing close around; crowding together; flooding in (applicants, election candidates, etc.)
suitable person; well-qualified person; responsible party; responsible person
business; thing to be done; something that should be performed; information that should be conveyed
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
to be disgusted with; to be fed up with; to run out of patience with
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
going to and fro; back and forth
when; how soon; how long until
written request; written demand
(water-filled) paddy field
waterway; canal; channel; swimming pool lane
incident; affair; happening; event
to see without obstruction; to see through; to forecast; to predict; to anticipate
living by oneself; living alone
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
setting off (on a trip); departure
enrich the country, strengthen the army (Meiji era government slogan)