(just) making sure; just to be sure; just in case; for caution's sake
question; inquiry; enquiry
foe; opponent; adversary; dissenter
to stop talking; to be silent
dissenting opinion; opposite viewpoint; contraview
each; (arch.) you (plural)
decision; determination; resolution
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
first shrine visit of New Year
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
refreshing (e.g. feeling, scene, wind, morning air); brisk; bracing; fresh; refreshed
fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather; clear sky; fair skies
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
first three days of the New Year (January 1-3)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
state; state of affairs; appearance; look; sign; indication
to look out over; to survey (scene); to take an extensive view of
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
every year; yearly; annually
established practice; custom
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
to be worried; to be troubled
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
free and uncontrolled; behaving with abandon; freewheeling
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
beginning; outset; first; onset
to spread; to propagate; to popularize; to broaden; to extend; to widen
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role