to become well-known; to become common knowledge; to become famous; to be on everyone's lips
discrepancy; discord; disagreement; mismatch; dissonance
to spur (on); to expedite; to encourage
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
taking someone around; guidance; (arch.) parading a criminal through town before their execution (Edo period)
the preceding year; the previous year; last year
to act (as); to hold an office; to play the part (of)
background knowledge; prerequisite knowledge
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
unexpressed; unspoken; implied; implicit
to leave as is; to let alone; to disregard
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
makings (of); aptitude (for); groundwork; foundation
in the following manner; as follows
former years; formerly; a few years ago
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); inner realization; personal enlightenment
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
shape; appearance; collateral; obverse of an old "zeni" coin
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
training; education; development; cultivation
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
disused; unused; useless; wasteful; of no use
cannot bring oneself (to do); unable to bear (e.g. seeing)
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
leisurely; slow; deliberate; easygoing
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being