part (esp. of the body); region; site; cut (of meat)
Saitama prefecture (Kanto area)
fixed; settled; constant; definite; uniform; regularized
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to insert; to put in; to have a griping pain; to flow in; to shine in
to change (with the passage of time); to fade; to wane; to decline
creaking; groaning (e.g. under physical stress)
shock; tremor; impact; vibration
environment; circumstance
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
torrent; rapid stream; violently rushing stream
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
custom; convention; common practice; (arch.) becoming accustomed (to)
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
dress; attire; clothing; getup; outfit; personal appearance
chalk (mineral); white wall
to stand in a row (e.g. shops on a street); to line in a row; to line
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
Japan Defense Agency (became Ministry of Defense in January 2007)
ordinary citizen; the general public
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
pasturing; letting (an animal) run loose; letting (someone) do as they please; leaving (something) to take its own course; letting (an issue) go unchecked
calamity; disaster; accident
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
to fly about; to flutter about; to flit about; to fly past each other