natural (physical) environment
a great variety of; diversity
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
propulsion; drive; promotion (of a policy, project, movement, etc.); furtherance; advancement
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
to lead; to spearhead (a group); to command (troops)
there; that situation; that occasion; the spot (i.e. "on the spot"); immediately; then and there
to discuss; to talk together
feeling elated; being excited; high spirits
surroundings; environs; circumference
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
selfishness; egotism; egoism; (being) self-centered; without consulting; (doing) as one pleases
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
feeling; sense; impression
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
Golden Week (early-May holiday season in Japan)
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
new town (esp. planned satellite towns of Osaka Prefecture); new housing development
new residential area; new residential development
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)
online shopping; internet shopping
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
baumkuchen; spit cake with cross-section resembling tree rings
smiling; beaming; radiant; bright; cheerful
husband and wife; married couple
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost