to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to not give in; to be obstinate; to be stubborn; to be perverse
betterment; improvement; kaizen (Japanese business philosophy of continuous improvement)
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
concession; conciliation; compromise
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
firefighter (Edo period); problem-solver; troubleshooter; relief pitcher; reliever
extinguishing a fire; (Edo-period) fireman
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
to sniff out; to get wind of
scandal; deplorable event
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
superior; excellent; fine
rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation; protoform reconstruction
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)
story; tale; legend; plot; storyline
to be sorry; to beg pardon; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be filled with awe; to be disconcerted
to overdo; to do too much
to think hard; to brood over; to worry too much (about); to torment oneself (with the thought of)
selection; choice; option
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
lateness; tardiness; arriving late
dummy corporation; front company; shell corporation
many; much; plenty; hardly
cut end; edge (of a page, etc.); small amount; small quantity; beginning; clue
advantageous; favourable; better; profitable; lucrative; gainful
as you see; as you can see
value of one's property (assets); property (asset) value
Kanazawa (city in Ishikawa)
Okinawa (city, prefecture)