news; word; tidings; omen
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
cheers; bottoms-up; toast; drink (in celebration or in honor of something); drinking one's glass dry
to come alive; to get going; to start to move
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
prospects of victory; chances of success
to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
impossible to do (although wants to)
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
long-handled Chinese spear; lance; weapon; arms; grip of a bow; parade float decorated with long-handled Chinese spears
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
technique; art; skill; move
that day; the very same day
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
knowledge; awareness; consent; acceptance; forgiving; pardoning
very; greatly; immense; enormous; serious; grave
information; news; intelligence; information; data contained in characters, signals, code, etc.
confinement; imprisonment; incarceration
appearance; presence; attendance; surrender (e.g. to the police); turning oneself in
to go around spreading (news, rumors, etc.); to cry about; to circulate; to broadcast
plate; dish; serving; helping; kanji radical 108 (at the bottom)
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
(social) standing; status; identity; birth; one's circumstances; one's means
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
sacred profession; holy orders; vocation; ministry
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
house hunting; searching an entire house; searching a house thoroughly
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
to put one's life on the line; to risk one's life; to put everything one has into it
thought; imagination; mind; desire; wish; love
nothing; naught; nought; un-; non-
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
irony; sarcasm; unexpected; different from what one expected; (only) surface; something superficial
house; residence; family; household; lineage; family name