to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
to look young; to seem young
taking a lecture; attending a class; taking a course
back side; back end; posterior; rear
isolation; sense of isolation; feeling of being isolated
encroachment; erosion; corrosion
(a) slight; disrespect; making light (of); neglect
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
serious; not joking; straight
these guys; these fellows
terrible luck; very bad luck
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
if times were better; if one had been born at an earlier, more opportune time; if times had not changed; if I had my due
four corners; four ordinal directions
placing salt by the entrance to one's establishment to bring good luck; such piles of salt
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
increasing; uploading; posting (e.g. content); close-up; finishing shooting (of a film, etc.); upswept hairstyle; being up (i.e. leading in sports)
bento; Japanese box lunch
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
square or rectangular bento box containing cross-shaped separators
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
smallish; on the small side
fish simmered with soy sauce (and sugar)
high-quality green tea; jewel-like dewdrop
absorption; giving undivided attention; devoting oneself (to)
gomokuzushi wrapped in a thin layer of fried egg
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to keep; to put aside (for somebody); to keep possession (usu. the ball in sports); quipu; quippu
to speed; to tear away; to skip over (e.g. pages)
head office; main office; main shrine; this company; this shrine
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) unit of land area (595.8 m^2)
guidance; leadership; leading the way
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
emphasis; highlight; stress; stressed point
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
pilloried criminal exposed to public view; public scorn or humiliation; person shamed in front of others