to arrive at (after a struggle); to finally reach; to find one's way to; to finally hit on (e.g. an idea)
to try to unsettle someone; to throw off balance
be that as it may; even so; though that be so
handling things without making waves; taking in one's stride
farfetched (argument, opinion); forced (sense, view); strained (interpretation); distorted
attention; giving one's attention; focusing
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
acquisition; obtaining; coming to hand
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to express (e.g. emotion in poetry); to read (extra meaning) into (something); to fetch (e.g. CPU inst.); to read (data into a system)
to keep in mind; to memorize
sixteenth day of the month; sixteen days
shrewdness; sharpness; astuteness; acumen; tact
individual; private person; personal; private
opening a business; opening a practice
quiet (e.g. neighbourhood); peaceful; tranquil
housing district; residential district
house; home; one's house; one's home; one's husband
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
skilled; skillful; skilful; competent; capable; good
to run; to run (of a vehicle); to drive; to rush (to); to dash; to retreat; to flee
to stiffen; to become stiff
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
private; personal life; (one's) privacy
to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to get on (e.g. a footstool); to step on; to reach; to go over; to follow
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
seeing off and meeting on return
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
street at night; making a night journey