to become familiar with; to fit in; to adapt oneself; to get used to; to grow accustomed to
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
maintaining the status quo
order; system; structure; set-up; organization; organisation
enterprise; business; company; corporation
to deal with a large number
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
at this stage; at this point; now (contrasting with the past)
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
soon; before long; shortly; close (by); near; nearby
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
trio; gang of three; threesome
Ceres (dwarf planet); Ceres (Roman goddess)
way (of doing); manner; method; means
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
unpleasant feelings (e.g. hatred, disgust, revulsion, fear)
to shelter (e.g. a fugitive); to harbour; to harbor; to hide; to give refuge to
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
major company; big company; front castle gate; force attacking the front of a castle
fate; destiny; predestination
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
written request; request for ...; application for ...
to exchange (messages, greetings, arguments, etc.); to intersect; to cross; ... with one another; ... to each other
dimly; faintly; with a faint light; warmly; friendly; in a heartwarming manner
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
to emit a voice; to emit a sound; to be able to speak
brittle; fragile; weak; tender-hearted; sentimental; easily moved
place; point; part; counter for places, parts, passages, etc.
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
origin of an affair; spark that lit the fuse; beginning
to send to; to deliver; to escort (a person) home
to let your hair down; to have fun after a period of work or stress