to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
opposite side; other side; other party
benevolence (esp. as a virtue of Confucianism); consideration; human; kernel; nucleolus
to love; to be attached to; to cherish; to caress
each newspaper; every newspaper
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
someone who is greatly one's senior; veteran
to hide; to keep to oneself
to take over; to hand over
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
challenging; defiant; provocative; aggressive
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off
state (US, Australia, India, Germany, etc.); province (e.g. Canada); continent; (arch.) dear
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
public relations section or department
just; right; pure; genuine; truth
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
new rice field; newly developed rice field; wasteland or marshland newly reclaimed as a rice field (Edo period)
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
intimacy; friendship; familiarity
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
grandfather; male senior-citizen
to chase; to run after; to pursue
notice of personnel change (appointment, dismissal, etc.); wording; choice of language; phraseology
your house; your home; your husband; your organization; you
light (of movements); nimble; light-hearted; cheerful; taking a turn for the better (of an illness); receding of symptoms
Tōkyō Nichinichi Shimbun (1872-1943, became the Mainichi Shimbun)
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work