propulsive power; driving force
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
to push someone (towards); to encourage someone
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
number (of long, cylindrical things, movies, trains, home runs, etc.)
to receive favor; to receive assistance; to receive help; to be looked after; to be taken care of; to become dependent (on)
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
riot; rebellion; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
loss of samurai status and confiscation of territory and property (Edo-period punishment)
to be aware of; to know about; to be concerned in; to have to do with
galette (esp. Breton galette)
rule; reign; peaceful times
this and that; one thing or another
twentieth century; Nijisseiki pear (variety of nashi); Nijusseiki pear
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
origin; (arch.) appearance of an auspicious sign that one will receive a divine mandate to becoming emperor; (arch.) birth of an emperor or his ancestors
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
(handling) fee; charge (e.g. for a cancellation); commission; brokerage
after tax income; net income
personal (employee); employed; retained
going through; going via; going by way of
very; extremely; extreme; excessive; splendid; impressive
of established reputation; fully established; (universally) recognized; acknowledged; leading
information; experience; knowledge; observation
well; in good health; safe; free from accident
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
arriving five minutes early; being ready five minutes early; practice of always being early (to ensure punctuality)
shape; form; appearance; style; state; situation
amendment; correction; revision; modification; alteration; retouching
homemade; made in-house; housemade; made on the premises
canopy (esp. the cloth or canvas used for it); awning; top (of a convertible); hood
detailed inspection; thorough examination; checking
head office; main office; main store; this store; our store
president (of a society); chairman
personality; character; personal appearance; gentility
full; wholehearted; utmost; overall width
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service