to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
first meeting; first interview with
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
making a living; getting on in the world; subsistence
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
going against one's will; contrary to one's intentions; going against one's desire; going contrary to one's wishes
to hold between (e.g. one's fingers, chopsticks); to grip (from both sides); to put between; to sandwich between; to catch (e.g. a finger in a door); to trap; to insert (e.g. a break into proceedings)
pleasant; delightful; enjoyable; joyful; cheerful; amusing
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
Pacific island flatsedge (Cyperus cyperoides)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
such; like that; that sort of; very
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to
to resound; to be heard far away; to reverberate; to shake; to come (home); to remain (with someone)
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to come of age; to become an adult; to become fully qualified; to stand on one's own
today; this day; these days; recently; nowadays
in person; personally; directly
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
correction; rectification; mending; repair
declaration; proclamation; announcement
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
yearning; longing for; deep affection
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
(not) even once; (not) ever
heaven-sent child (in answer to a Shinto or Buddhist prayer); child (e.g. of an era); product
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
pure; true; genuine; unmixed