consequently; as a result
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
banknote; bill; note; paper money
ticket; token; label; tag; sign; card; playing card
already; now; no longer; not any more
lick; bottom card of the draw pile; (arch.) tasting (a nobleman's) medicine to see if it contains poison; (arch.) medicine taster
may I ask (for); might I ask (that)
government office; agency; board
to agree on; to agree about
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
marathon training in physical education classes in Japanese schools
to cut corners; to be shoddy
great burdock (Arctium lappa); gobo
to cause; to induce; to bring about; to pull upright; to help up (e.g. a fallen person)
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
nature; natural constitution; innate disposition
to joke around; to do and say ridiculous things
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
rich kid; person who grew up wealthy
prefectural assembly member
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
infancy; childhood; tender age
not revealing (thoughts, feelings); not breathing a word
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to be raised (e.g. child); to be brought up; to grow (up)