to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into
a gap develops; a significant difference emerges
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break
extravagant; lavish; opulent; luxurious; magnificent; splendid
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
red; crimson; red-containing colour (e.g. brown, pink, orange); Red (i.e. communist); red light (traffic); red ink (i.e. in finance or proof-reading); (in) the red
mound; heap; hillock; burial mound; tomb; tumulus
every year; yearly; annually
something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to ask a big favour; to ask unreasonable things; to be unreasonable
eggs; egg; (hen's) egg; (an expert) in the making; beginning; origin
person concerned; people involved (in an event); those concerned; staff
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
free action; free activity; acting at one's own discretion; taking one's own course; free hand; independent action
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
long (time that has passed); old (story)
several weeks; a few weeks
to choose (a thing) at one's own discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
intention; wish; purpose; mind (to do)
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to rest; to suspend; to give relief
thirtieth day of the month; thirty days
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
river; stream; River; the ... river
counter for nights of a stay; overnight stay; lodging
style; manner; way; after (period of time) again (e.g. meeting again after a year); for the first time in (period of time)