to vitalize (e.g. an industry); to invigorate; to energize; to establish (e.g. a company); to build up; to set up
standard; basis; principle
windy; windswept; receive harsh treatment
citizenship; civic rights; civil rights; widespread acceptance; social recognition; common use
national costume; (in) native dress
Western-style clothes (cf. traditional Japanese clothes)
founder; originator; pioneer
industrial (manufacturing, factory) town or city
exclusive; exclusionary; restrictive; clannish
university or college offering four-year programs; the big four ...; the four major ...
workshop; studio; atelier
high-end residential area; affluent neighbourhood
disparaging words; derogatory term; insult; epithet
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
(political) violence; violent tactics used by political radicals
to look down on; to condescend
to make a pass at; to hit on; to call out to (in an attempt to seduce)
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
to change completely; to change suddenly
fear; horror; anxiety; concern; uneasiness; reverence
growing impudent; becoming arrogant; getting stuck-up; becoming more severe (esp. regarding something bad); increasing
need; want; necessity; expenses; cost
not the norm; foolish; stupid
almost (did); nearly (did)
Morse code (esp. signalling)
somehow; for some reason; in some way; vaguely
to get (someone's) help; to ask for help
discord; (on) bad terms (with)
intimate; carefree; familiar; friendly
to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do
above the clouds; heaven; the Imperial Court; something unreachable; place of out of reach
jersey (fabric); jersey; (sports) uniform; Jersey (cattle)
to roll around laughing; to fold up; to hold one's sides with laughter
whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying
interview (e.g. for a job)