to have a meal; to take a meal
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to encamp; to take up positions
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
salary; pay; medical care; treatment; advance preparation
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
establishing; proving; ascertaining; identifying; confirming
how; in what way; I wonder
headache inducing; vexing
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
to count on one's fingers; to count down the days (in anticipation); to look forward to
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to gulp down (a drink); to slurp
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
return of something; repayment
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
obstinate; stubborn; mulish; die-hard; bigoted
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
sympathy; empathy; response
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to examine; to look up; to investigate; to check up; to sense; to study
the number of people; many people; a large number of people; (counted as an) adult
subject; theme; homework; assignment; task; challenge
for now; for the time being; for the present; though not quite satisfactorily; after a fashion
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication