to ascend; to go up; to ascend (as a natural process, e.g. the Sun); to rise; to go to (the capital); to be promoted; to add up to
sky; the air; weather; far-off place; distant place; state of mind; feeling
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
to have no chance (of succeeding)
one in a million (chance, etc.); one in ten thousand; in the unlikely event that
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce; to resonate emotionally; to move
on the way; en route; in the middle of; midway; halfway
again; once more; also; too; on the other hand; while; and
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
this time; now; next time; another time; recently; lately
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
to drift; to float; to waft (e.g. a scent); to hang in the air; to be in the air (e.g. a feeling or mood); to wander; to walk around aimlessly
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad; troubadour
chewing; mastication; digestion (e.g. of words); assimilation; comprehension
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
opening ceremony (of the school term)
hey!; wait a minute!; whoa!; boohoo; waaaa
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
practice; putting into practice; implementation; praxis (philosophy)