long time; long interval; for quite some time
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
to summon courage; to be brave
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
next (to); adjoining; adjacent; house next door; neighbouring house; next-door neighbour
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
comfort; ease; easy; simple; (economically) comfortable; raku pottery
handing down (information); legend; tradition; folklore; transmission
knowing; being aware (of); (an) acquaintance
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pitch (e.g. in baseball); pile (of noodles, etc.)
true character; true form; true colors; consciousness; one's senses
symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
to obtain; to get; to procure; to win; to secure
to lessen; to decrease; to diminish
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
fortunate person; lucky fellow; lucky dog
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
to be distracted from feelings of depression, boredom, tension, etc.
vehicle; conveyance; (means of) transport; ride (at a fair, amusement park, etc.); attraction
to go out and away; to leave
parent and child meeting (with teacher for course, career guidance, etc.)
university; college; former imperial university of Japan (established under the ritsuryō system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
abrupt; sudden; unexpected
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
case; occasion; situation; circumstances
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
24th day of the month; 24 days
to be born; to come into the world
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
to cause someone to worry
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
to draw a conclusion; to conclude; to settle on