relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
to sit for an examination
to stare in wonder; to be amazed
examination; exam; test; trial; experiment; test
to be scattered about; to disperse; to be littered (with)
qualifications of candidacy for an examination
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
being very busy; busyness
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
capital; funds; seed money; asset
having special circumstances (e.g. problems, issues, advantages, flaws, defects, etc.); imperfect (merchandise); with defects
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
to look out on; to overlook; to face (a situation, crisis, etc.); to meet (e.g. death); to deal with (an issue); to attend (e.g. a function)
to become known; to come to light; to be known; to be understood; to clearly not amount to much; to be insignificant
tsuchinoko; mythical snake-like creature with thick midsection
lower reaches (of a river); bottom; lower part; lower half (of the body, esp. the privates); feces (faeces); end
promotion; raising of status
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
habu (Trimeresurus flavoviridis); yellow-spotted pit viper
painful; heartrending; trying; oppressive; suffocating; miserable
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
succession; continuation; series; sequence
key person; important person
quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive; intuitive
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead