to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
chapter one; first chapter
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
for example; for instance; e.g.
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
committee; commission; board; panel; committee meeting
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
love; affection; attachment; craving; agape; Ireland
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
assistant; associate; duplicate; copy; adverb
action committee; executive committee
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
time; season; period; phase; stage
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
conference room; council room
having nothing to do; having time on one's hands (and not knowing what to do); being at a loose end; being bored
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
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
to call out (to); to call; to summon (a doctor, etc.); to invite; to designate; to name; to garner (support, etc.)
late summer heat; lingering summer heat
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
seasonal change of clothing; changing one's dress for the season; renovation; facelift; redesign
to wear (in modern Japanese, from the shoulders down); to put on; to bear (guilt, etc.)
bolero (dance); bolero (clothing); shrug
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
fast; quick; early (in the day, etc.); premature; (too) soon; not yet
cool; refreshing; clear (e.g. eyes); bright; clear; distinct
wanted; wished for; in need of; I want (you) to
don't; do; hey; listen; now, ...; well, ...
visit; call; arrival (e.g. of spring); advent; news; tidings
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
busy; occupied; hectic; restless; hurried; fidgety
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
taking an examination (esp. school and university entrance)
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
mostly; nearly; practically; well-nigh; almost invariably; all but