give up; relinquish; serve up; let loose
a long time ago; in those days
road; path; way; set of practices; Buddhist teachings; Taoism; modern administrative region of Japan (Hokkaido)
because ...; for ...; the reason being ...; as for ...; when it comes to ...; regarding ...
to have meaning; to be meaningful
to have a talk; to tell a story
unhurriedly; leisurely; slowly; relaxedly; taking one's time
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
welcome!; nice to see you!
shredded dried plum; plum pulp
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
giant clam (any clam of subfamily Tridacnidae); giant clam shell
food boiled in sugar syrup
present; gift; to give a present or gift
come, come; come; come now; here you go; here; when handing something
study guide (to supplement a textbook); crib; key
acquaintance; relations; sexual intercourse; intersection
association; fellowship; change (of season, year, etc.)
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
to be grounded on; to be based on; to be due to; to originate from
when one was a very young child; very early in one's life
close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
what kind of; what sort of; what; no matter what (kind of); whatever; any
to reach mutual understanding; to understand each other
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
to take good care of; to treasure; to value; to hold dear; to prize; to cherish