second (unit of time); arc second
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
good; excellent; sufficient; enough; profitable (deal, business offer, etc.); beneficial
start; beginning; build up; how well a pitcher pitches at the start of the game
to extend from one year to the next; to go to the next year
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
decision; determination; resolution
one's house; one's home; one's family
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
prawn; shrimp; lobster; crayfish
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
grand shrine; famous shrine; Izumo Grand Shrine
high-status Shinto shrine with connection to imperial family; imperial Shinto shrine
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
whole area; whole region; stretch (of land); tract; belt
number one; first; best; most; game; round
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
setting up a stall or booth (bazaar, festival); opening a branch office; opening a store
very; much; greatly; a lot of
to be crowded with people; to be bustling with; to prosper; to flourish; to do thriving business
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
God; god; ace; king; superior person
reclamation (e.g. wasteland); cultivation; development; pioneering; opening up (e.g. new market); breaking new ground
studies; schoolwork; classwork
marriage; marriage tie; love knot
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)