subordinate; secondary; junior; incidental
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
often; again and again; frequently; repeatedly
depending on the situation; should time and circumstances permit
to open (e.g. path); to clear (the way); to break up (e.g. land)
whether or not; presence or absence
financial power; financial means; wealth
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
running-in; breaking in (e.g. engine, etc.); accustomizing; warming up
bento; Japanese box lunch
cucumber (Cucumis sativus)
to take out; to take a handful of; to grab and throw; to turn someone out (of house, room, etc.)
meeting; gathering; village assembly; two wrestlers approaching each other
slatted shutter; louver door (window)
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
drawstring purse; money pouch; pouch of fried tofu stuffed with var. ingredients, used in oden; (arch.) unlicensed prostitute (Edo period)
link (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.); monocyclic
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
pushing and shoving; jostling; hustling
arbor; arbour; suffix forming the final part of the pseudonyms of some writers and performers; suffix forming the final part of the name of a restaurant
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
less than ...; smaller ...
composite; combined; complex
to spread; to be propagated
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to go out of fashion
scanning (e.g. TV); traversal
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
most; highest; maximum; best; wonderful; finest
to be well-known; to be famous
never (even in error); never, ever; never, no matter what happens; by no means
in general; generally; as a whole; all in all; altogether
Now let's return to the main subject; To return from the digression,.. (in a conversation, speech, or story-telling)
to take the lead (of a group of people); to lead (a toast, cheer, etc.); to sing the leading notes of a song after which others join in
sobering up; method of sobering up