to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
just because; even if; even though
insertion; letter drop; things sent to a prisoner; supply of provisions, refreshments, etc. to someone carrying out a task
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
narrow margin; slim margin
remarkably; noticeably; considerably; appreciably
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to accept somebody's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
to dedicate; to make an offering; to supply; to store; to finish; to bring to a close; to restore (something to its place)
support group; fan club; (election) committee
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of
measuring by feel; adjusting by feel; doing by feel; adapting to the situation (one's strength, strictness, etc.); making allowances; using discretion
to lead (a) life (usu. preceded by the type of life)
take care; take good care of yourself
all over Japan; throughout Japan
tragedy; tragic drama; tragic play; tragedy; calamity; disaster
day and night; around the clock; always; constantly
only; prostitute attached to a single member of the postwar Occupation Forces
completely ordinary; plain; commonplace; everyday
street stall; stand; booth
seemingly good; (of) good appearance; looking good
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
narrow; thin (sized); slender
chamfering; beveling; bevelling; rounding the edges (of a vegetable); trimming the corners
lacking a plan; haphazard
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
meddling; interfering; choosing to keep the drawn tile and discarding a different one
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
to compete; to contend; to vie; to contest