to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
sword (esp. Japanese single-edged); katana; scalpel; chisel; burin; knife money (knife-shaped commodity money used in ancient China)
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
so; like this; in this way
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
all; everything; entirety; absolutely (not); (not) at all; (none) whatsoever
to pass (the night); to spend; to reveal; to divulge; to prove; to verify
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
office building; office complex
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
quiet; calm; easily; comfortably; distant; far-off
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
button (clothing); push-button
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to throw at; to turn; to raise
for a while; for some time; for a period
to throw; to fling; to hurl; to neglect; to abandon; to leave alone
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
intelligence gathering; information gathering
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
marriage proposal; marriage talks
mess; spoiled; spoilt; (come to) nothing; ruin
leaving behind; desertion; abandonment
friendly chat; pleasant chat; lighthearted talk; friendly conversation
isn't it (that) different (from usual, from what one could expect, etc.)?; isn't that wrong?; no, that's wrong; it's not like that; that's not the case
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
man; male; masculine gender