dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
twenty-second day of the month; twenty-two days
to step over or across; to overcome
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
support; backup; prop; backstay; underpinning
(arch.) eastern Japan (esp. Kamakura or Edo, from perspective of Kyoto or Nara); (arch.) eastern provinces; (arch.) east; wagon; yamatogoto
four-wheel drive (vehicle)
to talk to oneself; to mutter
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
a piece; a scrap; a fragment; iota; modicum; trace
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
gentle; mild; meek; tender
virtue; charm; merit; good point
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
to surpass the rest (e.g. of a large group); to stand out from the crowd; to be the best by far
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
turning to the right; right turn
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
snowy; covered in deep snow
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
union; coalescence; amalgamation; copulation; penetration
accommodation facility (e.g. hotel); lodging facility; boarding house
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
the ostentation (bad taste) of the nouveau riche; air of vulgar prosperity
sign; indication; trace; somehow; for some reason; seeming to be
to contribute; to play a part in; to have a hand in; to finance
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
watchful waiting; careful supervision
arguing back and forth; bandying words; verbal tug-of-war
precocious; precocious child
just because; even if; even though
giving up on winning a hand and discarding only safe tiles
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading