to jump at; to be attracted by
jostle; struggle; scuffle
nervous temperament; worry habit; pessimistic nature; pessimism
other people's affairs; somebody else's problem
maid; helper; help; assistance
to shout; to cry; to scream; to clamor (for or against); to clamour (for or against)
looking away; looking aside
linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
duty; obligation; responsibility
confusion; distraction; derangement
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
to view the past with nostalgia
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to jostle; to shove and push; to struggle with one another
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
to lend; to loan; to let out on hire
to decorate; to ornament; to display; to exhibit; to mark (e.g. the day with a victory); to adorn (e.g. the front page)
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
built-in; fixed; attached
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
early (days); initial stage; initial
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
at that time; in those days
that field; the authorities (esp. the police)
room that is forbidden to enter; locked room; unopened room
to close up; to shut up (e.g. behind doors); to cut off (e.g. because a deadline has expired); to close off (e.g. subscription list)
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
to assign; to allot; to allocate; to divide among; to distribute; to prorate
offence; offense; hindrance
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
set; suit; uniform collection; entirely; all; every one
life; living; I; me; student
to use; to make use of; to utilize; to utilise
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life