to pull oneself together; to focus one's mind; to brace oneself; to gird up one's loins
business district; shopping district; bustling street; shopping centre; shopping center; downtown
piece of junk; worn-out article; clumsy; useless; dismantled car; hitting (with fist)
foundation stone; cornerstone
muttering voice; murmuring voice
zanbatō; long-handled Chinese anti-cavalry sword
nakamise; shops lining a passageway in the precincts of a Shinto shrine
the other day; some time ago; recently
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
new ground (science, art, etc.); new front; new scope; frontier
life plan; plan for one's life; planning one's life
beautiful man and woman; handsome couple
mime; dumb show; silent drama; pantomime
happy family circle; sitting in a family circle and enjoying conversation; harmony in a family
reformed delinquent; former delinquent youth
(college) president; secretary-general
closeted maiden; carefully-raised girl from a well-to-do family
mental; psychological; physical
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
upward compatible; forward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for higher tier or later systems, versions, etc.; downward compatible; backward compatible; compatible with input or components intended for lower tier or older systems, versions, etc.
being resolved to (do something); having a wholehearted intention
loved one; lover; sweetheart
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
while being out of the office or away from home
achievement; performance; results; work; contribution
royalty and titled nobility
vocal message; speech; statement; prologue at the start of a kabuki performance
five-storied; quintuplicate; fivefold
evening; night; nighttime