underworld; underside of society
each nation; many nations; many countries
leader; guide; mentor; coach
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
strange; weird; odd; strange thing; strange person
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
around the world; throughout the world
to fly about; to skip about; to bustle about
being very busy; busyness
neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity
female high-school student
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
presence (impressive quality)
woven mat (of sedge, hay, etc.)
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
meaning; significance; sense
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
well; properly; best regards; please remember me; just like ...; as though one were ...
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
one's own convenience; one's way; surroundings; environment; convenience; ease of use; financial circumstances
projecting part (of a headland, etc.); moment of departure; (on the) point of going out; outset; start
cooperativeness; spirit of cooperation
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to go away; to become more distant; to fade away; to be estranged
to run; to dash; to gallop (on horseback); to canter; (arch.) to advance (against one's enemy); (arch.) to charge (on horseback)
deserted (esp. store, market, town, streets); quiet; inactive (business, trade, etc.); slack; idle; free
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
pre-war days; before the war
conference room; council room
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
disorder; confusion; clutter; mess; muddle; disarray
to open wide (doors, windows, etc.); to fling open
corridor; hallway; passageway
to get (much) colder; to deepen (cold); to feel cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bones; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.)