knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
as if it were about oneself
while; although; (but) on the other hand; at the same time; opposite side; other side
goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
gradually; little by little; soon; before long; here and there; scattered
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; development; improvement
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
coming and going; keeping in touch; visiting each other; street traffic; highway
isolation; being alone; being friendless
to taste; to savor; to appreciate; to enjoy; to experience; to go through
article; item; thing; goods; wares
to become possible; to become able to (do)
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
my apologies; I'm sorry; excuse me
way; manner; (for) the first time in (e.g. ten years); after ...; ...-sized; amount (equivalent to ...)
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that ...
person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
comparatively; relatively; fairly; considering ...; for ...; despite ...
commoner; plebeian; commoner (in Japan between 1869 and 1947; the lowest of the three classes)
to put on airs; to swagger; to act self-importantly
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
powerful family; powerful clan
ancestor; forefather; originator; pioneer; grandfather
dripping with sweat; doing something by the sweat of one's brow
descendant; progeny; offspring
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to install; to embed
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
disposition; temperament; nature; mentality; spirit; character
to do together; to share; to participate in
smelling of earth; rustic
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
both sides; two sides; double-sided
unapproachable; inaccessible; difficult to access
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
talking while standing; standing around talking
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of a visitor's arrival); informing (someone) of a visitor's arrival
to come near; to let someone approach; to bring near; to bring together; to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to let someone drop by
to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to add up to; to advance (in price)