promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
approximately; about; promise; appointment; shortening; reduction
title fight; championship match
to think about; to send one's heart out to; to give more than a passing thought to; to think of something far away; to think nostalgically upon (esp. one's hometown)
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
win; victory; beautiful scenery; scenic spot; counter for wins
loss; defeat; counter for losses
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
Ishikawa prefecture (Hokuriku area)
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
swing; shake; appearance; behaviour; pretence (pretense); show; going to restaurant, hotel etc. without a reservation or introduction
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
four times; four colour process printing (color); CMYK printing
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
one's turn (esp. in go, shogi, etc.)
to get; to earn; to understand; to comprehend; to receive something undesirable (e.g. a punishment); to get (ill)
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
intention; aim; preference (for); orientation (towards a goal)
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
process; procedure; sequence; protocol; instruction
zero; 0; nought; nothing; zilch
force; strength; capability; ability; efficacy; effect; effort
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
twenty-fourth day of the month; twenty-four days
twenty-fifth day of the month; twenty-five days
every region of the country; all corners of the country; nationwide
fighting in numerous battles
second day of the month; two days
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
joint establishment (esp. schools of different levels or different courses of study); establishment as an annex (e.g. of a school); juxtaposition; placing side by side
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club