to begin to run; to start running; to break into a run
long ago; already; a long time ago
examination; quiz; test; tryout; rehearsal (in filming)
stand; rack; support; holder; counter for machines, incl. vehicles; setting (e.g. in jewellery); level (e.g. price level)
to break through; to penetrate; to pierce
gushingly; copiously; profusely; in a steady stream
to push on; to plunge forward; to push one's way to
to throw open; to leave open
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
fixtures; furnishings; equipment
materials; data; document
to dance down (leaves, petals, etc.); to fall as if dancing
gold (Au); golden; prosperous; money (esp. ōban coin); cash
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
to build; to construct; to erect; to amass (e.g. fortune); to pile up
horizontally; flat; across; crossways; crosswise
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
person being waited for; person who waits
to notice; to become aware; to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to recover consciousness; to come to oneself
must-read (book); required reading
duplicate key; pass key; master key; skeleton key
Kumamoto (city, prefecture)
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
depression; recession; slump
gust (of wind); blast; influence; impact; instigation; agitation
(corporate) bankruptcy; insolvency; commercial failure; failed business
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
bread; (sweet) pastry; staff of life; one's bread
poor (living); barely continuing; just scraping along; very narrow
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
perhaps; likely; probably; I dare say
economic conditions; economic situation; financial situation; financial circumstances
home area; home town; local
entering a higher-level school, esp. going on to university
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
physical condition; state of health