layman (esp. as opposed to a Buddhist monk); laity; local manners; modern customs; common; popular
to throw one's chest out; to hold one's head high
reduction in friction; lubrication
amusing; funny; interesting
laughable; ridiculous; funny; comical
common saying; slang; argot
interpersonal; between individuals
industrialization; industrialisation; establishing a production system; putting something into production
police; police officer; police station
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
abundant (grain) crop; good harvest
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
to put back in a good mood; to cheer up
originally; essentially; naturally; in the first place; to begin with
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
to contact; to get in touch with; to check in (with)
extremely angry; furious; fiercely (shine); blazingly; merrily (burn away); red-hot
basis for decision; evidence for judging
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
dyer's knotweed (Persicaria tinctoria, used to produce indigo dye); indigo (dye); indigo (colour)
receiving in advance (e.g. wages, interest); taking before others; anticipation; being ahead of (e.g. the times); prefetch; anticipatory completion (i.e. finishing another's sentence)
to be left in the dust (of); to be outdone (by); to be subordinate (to); to play second fiddle (to); to take second billing (to)
layout map; block plan; layout plan
law-like nature; regularity
strict order; peremptory command
laborer; labourer; blue-collar worker
gauge; standard; length; size; (measuring) rule; scale
violently; without holding anything back; firmly; resolutely
meddling; fumbling; fondling; playing around with something
kanji "fire" radical at bottom
bustling; shuffling; squirming; creepy crawly
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services