in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
economy; economics; economising; saving; economy (class)
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
retirement age; (arch.) years of service in a military rank before eligibility for promotion
stamina; endurance; physical strength; strength of an organization (e.g. profitability, productivity, economic clout, stability, growth potential)
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
self-praise; praising oneself
to rendezvous; to meet at a prearranged place and time; to arrange to meet
koku; traditional unit of volume, approx. 180.4 litres; measure of a Japanese-style boat's loading capacity (approx. 278.26 liters)
considerably; greatly; a lot
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
top and bottom; high and low; going up and down; rising and falling; going and coming back; upper and lower classes
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
stretch; tension; resilience; springiness; will-power; pluck
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
tall figure; high stature
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
police investigator; investigator
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
it's been a long time; long time no see
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
how many years; how long; what year
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)
powerful; strong; forceful; reassuring; encouraging
another meeting; meeting again; reunion
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
failure; defeat; mistake; unconsciousness
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
to flatter; to soft-soap; to sweet talk; to cajole; to instigate
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
social dance; ballroom dancing
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected