principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
to reach the point that; to come to be that; to turn into
don't you think?; indicates question
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
to show signs of ...; to have the appearance of ...
to some extent; to a certain extent
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
rest; break; recess; intermission
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
two meals; (eating) two meals a day
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
natural; right; proper; naturally; as a matter of course; rightly
to assemble everything together; to do something as a group
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
counter for articles; counter for military units; individual
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
each; (arch.) you (plural)
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
bachelorhood; single; unmarried; celibate
moment by moment; hour by hour
while; even though; despite
whispering; murmuring; subdued
stomach; breadbasket; inner man; dietary needs
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
better; preferable; more; increase; (arch.) increase; (arch.) growth
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
surging crowd; wave of humanity; stampede
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
wall of people; crowd of people lined up (e.g. spectators); throng of people
to fall (e.g. blossoms, leaves); to scatter; to be dispersed; to disappear; to dissolve; to spread
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join