until now; so far; up to the present
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
iron (Fe); strong and hard (as iron); railway; railway enthusiast
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
revelation; manifestation; appearance; expression (e.g. in molecular biology; protein expression or gene expression)
full stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill; complete; total; full
to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
cohabitation (usu. of a romantically involved couple); living together
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
solitude; loneliness; isolation
to be caught; to be captured; to be taken prisoner; to be seized with (fear, etc.); to be a slave to; to stick to
leader of a delegation (body, party)
political and business circles; political and business establishment; politics and industry
important post; important office; key position
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
huge; vast; enormous; swelling; expansion
financial muscle; economic clout
skilfulness; skillfulness; cleverness
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
rotor; love egg; egg vibrator (sex toy)
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading