characteristic; traditional; peculiar; inherent; native; eigen-
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
to press a question; to cross-examine
softly; mildly; gently; politely
getting deeply involved; going deeply into; going too far (into something)
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
to be given up; to be discontinued
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
following (in the footsteps of); catching up with; coming level with
senior; elder; person older than oneself
to withdraw; to leave; to retire; to back down; to give up
it's different when ... but; it's not so bad when ... but
clothes; garment; gown; robe; coating (e.g. glaze, batter, icing)
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
presence (e.g. of an observer); observation; observer; trading session (at an exchange)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
branch family; cadet family; establishing a branch family
heir; successor; family estate; family fortune; headship of a family
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case; all kinds of this
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
efforts; exertion; endeavour; assistance; services
thank you for your hard work; good work; see you; goodbye; goodnight
one act (play, etc.); scene; event
support; backing; endorsement; support; holding up; propping
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
appreciation; thanks; gratitude
alternation; change; relief; relay; shift; substitution (sports, etc.)
Hokuriku region of Honshu (incl. Niigata, Toyama, Ishikawa and Fukui prefectures)
place in the shade of a mountain; shelter of the mountains; mountain recess
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
Soviet Union; Union of Soviet Socialist Republics; USSR
to plan; to attempt; to plot; to conspire; to aim for; to strive for
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
Osaka-Kobe; Hanshin (company name: railway, dept. store, baseball team, etc.)
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
self-respect; prudence; not acting rashly; taking care of oneself; being careful with one's health
Shikoku (smallest of the four main islands of Japan)
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
small; narrow; familiar prefix; slightly; a bit
conical hat (East-Asian style); coolie hat; something shaped like a conical hat or an umbrella; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap