Nishimura Kyoutarou (1930.9-)
being attracted by physical looks only; person who puts much store by good looks
all hindrances; all obstacles
to arrange; to manage (to find time)
spirit of dedication to one's company
scarcity of eligible men; difficulty for a woman to find a man; man shortage
(verbal) message; sending word; (arch.) excuse; (arch.) pretext
to come for the first time; to become for the first time
financier; business leader
excellent sweet; confection of an established name
upon arrival of an item (items); as soon as one arrives
gift brought to a funeral (usu. money); funeral offering; condolence gift; (lit.) incense money
each field; various circles
public relations section or department
shabby; mean; sorry; dingy
funeral service; memorial service; farewell ceremony (e.g. for a retiree)
registry; entry; book-keeping; signature
rubber band; elastic band
offering a prize; prize competition; prize; reward
warp (weaving); longitude; scripture; sutra; trans-
finally; in the end; on top of all that
Japanese cherry birch (Betula grossa); yellow catalpa (Catalpa ovata); Japanese mallotus (Mallotus japonicus); printing block; catalpa bow; catalpa medium
to flatter; to curry favor with; to curry favour with; to flirt with (woman with a man); to make eyes at (a man)
funeral parlor (parlour); funeral home; undertaker's; undertaker; mortician; funeral director
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable
learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience
(this) shrine; (this) company; (this) firm
area of the field one is supposed to (or able to) defend; (one's) field; (one's) scope; one's type; kind of person one is attracted to
Buddhist priest; monk; son (of others)