to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
prostrating oneself; kowtowing; going down on one's knees
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
which way; which direction; which one (esp. of two alternatives); who
petty; small-minded; stingy; poor (performance, etc.); bad; unskilled
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
(I) won't (say) anything no matter what (expression is followed by negative verb relating to say, answer, etc.) to not (tell) even under any threat
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
business that exploits its employees (e.g. through unpaid overtime)
to change into; to convert into; to transform; to be reduced; to influence; to improve (someone)
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
no matter how you put it; whatever the circumstances may be; say what you like; no matter how you look at it
outside of; not covered by
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
good feeling; feeling good
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
close (e.g. friend); familiar; familiar (e.g. story); well-known (to one); close (relatives); closely related
peers; friends; fellow workers; comrades
to rush into; to surge into; to crowd into
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
foundation (garment, cream, etc.)
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
hostess bar; bar with female companions for male customers
displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness; indisposition; ailment
to run (of liquid); to spread; to blur; to blot; to ooze; to well up (of tears, etc.)
to give a broad grin; to smirk
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
to connect; to link together; to tie; to fasten; to maintain; to preserve
community; circles; kingdom; erathem; field (electrical); border
Akutagawa Prize (literary award)
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
how many people; a number of people