to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to blush; to have flushed cheeks
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
to torment; to torture; to harass
physiological; physical; visceral; instinctive; in one's guts
self-hatred; self-abhorrence; self-loathing
to comfort; to console; to amuse
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
resentment; grudge; malice; matter for regret; regret
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
fresh troops; fresh players; newcomer; new employee; new method; new way
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to bend oneself forward (esp. in curiosity or excitement); to hang out (e.g. over a balcony)
happy; cheerful; pleasant
one's weak point; one's sore spot; raw nerve
unfortunately; sorry, but ...
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
charge; custody; safekeeping; deposit; storage
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
document; official papers
hometown tax; system in which taxpayers can choose to divert part of their residential tax to a specified local government
thank you gift; gift given as thanks for a favor or for attending a funeral, etc.; gift sent from a locality to a tax payer as part of the "hometown tax" program
to refer to; to use as reference
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
municipality; local government; self-governing body; autonomous body
subtraction; deduction (e.g. tax); subsidy
system; institution; organization; organisation
personal business; sole proprietorship
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
to supply (goods, money, etc.); to cover (costs); to pay; to give board; to provide meals
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
uniform; even; across-the-board; equal