to play a hand game (e.g. rock, paper, scissors)
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
subordinate; underling; henchman; minion
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
to wag one's tail; to flatter; to butter up; to fawn (on)
battle; fight; war; struggle; conflict
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
human realm; world of humans; terrestrial world
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
ferocious; fierce; truculent; savage
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
while; even though; despite
to go out and away; to leave
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
to leave (behind); to leave (undone); to not finish; to save; to set aside; to leave (to someone, esp. after one's death)
chest; breast; breasts; bosom; heart; lungs; stomach
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
one; 1; best; first; foremost; beginning; start
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
history; pedigree; lineage
middle and high school; medium and high (level)
integrated education; integrated school system; system where students can progress from elementary through secondary levels without entrance examinations
and so; therefore; for that reason
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
here and there; in places