to lend a hand; to give a hand; to help; to extend a helping hand
greedy; avaricious; rapacious; insatiable
latest; most recent; nearest (in time)
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
contract; compact; agreement
having one's back to the wall; having nowhere to go; having no way out; not having another chance
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to disdain; to look down on; to make light of; to hold in contempt; to scorn; to despise
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to challenge (a person) to a fight
new student; freshman; first-year student
right in the midst of; right at the height of
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
after (practically) no time; immediately after; just; having no time to
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money)
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to raise one's voice; to shout; to yell; to speak up (e.g. in protest); to speak one's mind
the same; the said; likewise
fixed date; settlement date
counter for buildings, roofs, tents, etc.
Metropolis (of Tokyo); (Tokyo) Metropolitan District; counter for cities and towns; capital
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
Utsunomiya (city in Tochigi)
comparatively; relatively; unexpectedly; unusually; considering; for one's ...
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
reliability; trustworthiness; dependability
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
brow; glabella; middle forehead; area between the eyebrows
to wrinkle up (one's eyebrows, one's nose); to furrow; to crimple