establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
greater than ...; bigger ...
nonchalant; unconcerned; in a casual manner
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
creche; day nursery; day-care center
fullness; completeness; enhancement; improvement; replenishment; repletion
one's post; place of work; workplace
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
dramatic (improvement); remarkable (difference); marked; (far) better; exceptional
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides (with); supporting; standing by
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
to work; to labor; to function; to operate; to commit (e.g. a crime); to perpetrate
pending; undecided; unconvicted; awaiting judgement
tray; family; household; Obon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
roughly; approximately; round about; cursorily; briefly; quickly
celebratory banquet; feast
5th day of the month; five days
attendance; presence; appearance
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
hunting; hunt; gathering (mushrooms, shellfish, etc.); picking (berries, fruit, etc.); hunting down (a criminal, etc.); rounding up (e.g. communists)
throw; throwing; throwing event (e.g. javelin, discus, shot put)
match; game; bout; contest
to be placed on; to be set on; to be piled on; to appear (in print); to be mentioned; to be recorded
space on a page (e.g. in a newspaper); surface of paper; letter; writings
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out
time to pay the piper; (lit.) time to pay the land tax (in kind)
eerie; hair-raising; exaggerated; ostentatious
typeface; style of handwriting; calligraphic style
cruel; merciless; atrocious; pitiful; tragic; horrible
prey (i.e. of a predator); kill; victim (of a crime, a hoax, etc.)