foothold; footing; toehold; stepping stone
manjū; steamed yeast bun with filling
what did you just say (to me)?; what's that?
timidity; cowardice; prudence; pedantry
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
to cease; to stop; to be over
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
simultaneous; concurrent; same time; synchronous; together
public road; highway; righteousness; justice; right path
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; marijuana; cannabis
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
tenacious; tough; enduring; dogged; headstrong; stubborn
awareness that somebody will be hard to deal with; awareness that one is not good at something; (feeling) not up to doing something
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
(sleeping) peacefully; quietly; soundly
sleep-talking; nonsense; gibberish
chair; stool; post; office; position
common reed (Phragmites australis)
facing; opposite; across the street; other side
fleeting life; this transient world; sad world; world of grief and worry; the world of the living; this life
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
both; both sides; both parties
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
(staring) piercingly; (looking) hard
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic
substance; real form; main part; main unit; this machine; this appliance; object of worship (at a shrine, temple, etc.)
to provide; to furnish; to equip; to install
echo; reverberation; sound (esp. the distinctive sound of an object or activity, e.g. rain, gun, gallop, drum); noise; quality of a sound (e.g. a fine phrase, clear voice, resonant bell); feeling of a sound
suddenly; abruptly; deliberately; slowly; gently
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
startup; booting up; activation; starting (e.g. engine, computer); launch
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
to put on airs; to act big; to throw one's weight about; to be overbearing; to be domineering; to be bossy
(United States of) America; USA
to take measures (against); to take steps
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
noisily; with loud footsteps; in a crowd; incessantly; all together