star (usu. not including the Sun); planet (usu. not including Earth); star (glyph, symbol, shape); star (actor, player, etc.); small dot; spot; star point (in go)
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to be troubled; to have difficulty; to be bothered; to be inconvenienced; to be badly off; to be hard up
come; come now; well; who knows; well now; let's see
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
perfect; complete; flawless
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
at that time; in those days
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger (on two-way radio)
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
duty; function; office; mission; task
that being the case; because of ...; the reason is ...; given that ...
finally; at last; ultimately; in the end
Ginza (shopping district in Tokyo); (Edo period) silver mint
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
same; similar; (just) like; equal
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
ace (playing card); ace (of a team); leading player; ace; hotshot; ace (serve)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
to chase; to run after; to follow (a set order, a trend, etc.); to drive out; to get rid of; to drive (e.g. a herd)
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
diviner; fortune teller; soothsayer
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...; did not ...
circumference; outskirts; environs; (computer) peripheral
feng shui; fengshui; wind and water
and the like; such as; or something; something like; I hear that ...; people say that...
(fixing) boundaries for religious practices; prohibition (of items, people, spirits, etc. that would hinder Buddhist practice); fence between inner and outer sanctums in a temple; (arch.) short two or three-fold lattice around the front desk of a store; barrier; dimensional barrier
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
only; merely; approximately; about; just (finished, etc.); as if to; (as though) about to
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely