bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
one digit; one column; the "ones" column
collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
filial piety; showing devotion (to someone)
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
bowstring; string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument; chord; hypotenuse
to give up all thoughts of; to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to take a momentous decision
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case
looking like (someone); taking after (either of one's parents)
snare; trap (for catching wild game, etc.); trap (i.e. ruse, subterfuge, etc.)
amount of money; sum of money
sliver of hope; gleam of hope; ray of hope
to exchange glances; to correspond; to counterbalance
referral fee; introduction fee
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
preferential treatment; special treatment; discrimination; express delivery; special delivery
rip-off; unfair overcharging; clip joint
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
manufacturing; craftsmanship; making New-Year's decorations; (arch.) preparing fields; (arch.) farming
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky
clientele; customer stratum
wish; desire; hope; prospect; expectation; (one's) hopes
to form; to shape; to make; to mold; to mould; to build up
pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
cherry blossom (colour, color)
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
well-bred; of good upbringing
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
easy to get on with; not needing reserve or formality; personable; affable; approachable
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
destination; whereabouts; future; prospects