first meeting; first interview with
whichever person (indefinite pronoun); everyone; every person; all
pressure; oppression; suppression
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to be utterly amazed; to be stunned; to be disgusted
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
what; how many; many; a lot of; several; a few
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)
to set up; to raise; to nominate; to choose as a representative; to push; to shove
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
Sarutahiko (Shinto god); Sarudahiko; Sarutabiko; Sarudabiko
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
Lord; Highness; (arch.) you
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
ancient time; age of the gods
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
endorsing and questioning the preceding statement; lamenting reflections on the preceding statement
to be at a loss; to be puzzled
finally; after; following; at the end (of)
difficult to ...; hard to ...
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
symbol; emblem; mental image; representation; idea
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
burly; strong; indomitable; indefatigable; robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
to borrow; to have a loan; to rent; to hire
neck; head; dismissal; discharge
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
votive picture (originally of horse)
to recognize; to recognise; to deem; to judge; to approve; to deem acceptable; to admit
impossible to do (although wants to)
by all rights; properly speaking; legally speaking
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
first (of all); firstly; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
type of cleromancy divination (described in the Book of Changes) performed with long sticks; The Book of Changes; Yijing; I Ching