suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
human relations; personal relationships
smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted; harmonious
to endeavor (endeavour); to try; to strive; to make an effort; to exert oneself; to be diligent
first-class; top grade; characteristic; peculiar; school (e.g. of a performance art); one flag
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
general idea; concept; notion
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
originality; distinctiveness; uniqueness; individuality
idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to use to the full (one's voice, energy, etc.); to muster all of (one's strength, courage, etc.); to summon all of; to exert fully; to strain (one's voice)
fragment; broken piece; chip; ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
one hundred-thousandth; sudden; abrupt; unexpected
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
maintenance of public order; maintaining security
police; police officer; police station
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
natural; reasonable; obvious; usual; common; ordinary
flopping (e.g. on a bed); scattering (e.g. limbs horizontally)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
moisture; humidity; dampness
even if not; even without
to weather (a storm, rough seas); to ride across; to get through (adversity); to weather; to load completely (e.g. books on a shelf, people or luggage in a car)
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes