box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
paving (a road); surfacing (with asphalt, concrete, etc.); pavement
seaside; seashore; coast; coastland
to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest
almost; roughly; approximately
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
revenge; making a new attempt where one previously failed; determination of a loser to win the next time
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
guardian; protector; patron; parent
to nod one's head; to nod yes; to agree
third day of the month; three days
within; inside of; less than
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
the whole day; all the day
photography; taking photographs
back seat (of a car); rear seat
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
to wander from place to place; to change jobs
that is to say; so that means
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
society; the world; the times
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
sorry; excuse me; thank you
to apologize; to apologise
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
to be at a complete loss; to be without recourse; to be completely stymied; to have absolutely no idea what to do
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
attention; notice; care; caution; advice; warning
to shorten; to cut short; to trim; to cut down on; to reduce; to scrimp on