to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects
IC card; smart card; chip card
examination of tickets; ticket gate; ticket barrier
acquaintance; friend; (arch.) lover
trade; business; commerce; occupation; calling; profession
the same generation; coeval
even if; even though; although one might say; although called
opening a new shop; opening a shop (for the day)
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
like that; that way; thus
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
trade; business; occupation; profession; job
leak (of information); leakage (of electricity)
general; popular; common; typical
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
three years; third school year (e.g. of high school)
demolition; taking down; dissolution (of an organization, company, etc.); breaking up; dissection (of a body); dismemberment
(written) contract; agreement
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to laugh (something) off; to dismiss with a laugh; to pooh-pooh
going public (with a matter); becoming public knowledge; recourse to litigation; taking (a matter) to court
trouble; bother; trouble; difficulty; care; attention
government and municipal offices; public agencies
baggage; luggage; burden; albatross around one's neck; excess baggage
corporation; corporate body; company; legal entity; legal person; juridical person
connection; link; relationship
suspicious-looking; shady; questionable; dubious; fishy
to curry favour; to butter up; to fawn over; to humour someone (humor); to put in a good mood (e.g. a baby)
through; throughout; through (the good offices of); by way of
long ago; previous; of a former age
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
tough (world); hard (times); cold; stingy; miserly; mercenary
input; (data) entry; typing