in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
occasionally; at times; the season; from time to time
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
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
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality; entertainment
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
thoughtlessly; rashly; unwisely; halfway; half-done; incomplete
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
yellowfin tuna (Thunnus albacares)
feast; treating (someone); to treat (someone, e.g. to a meal)
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
particularly; only; in the case of
small quantity; little; little while; short distance
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
vigilance; caution; alertness; precaution; being on guard
fleeing soldier; warrior fleeing the battlefield; deserter
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
one hundred-thousandth; sudden; abrupt; unexpected
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; motivation; intention
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
intimacy; affection; familiarity
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
as (for); for; in the capacity of
indeed; really; very; extremely; absolutely; certainly
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
to feel; to sense; to experience
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
to bring; to take (something) along; to fetch; to get
worth; merit; value; good point; redeeming feature; saving grace
waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae
grace; refinement; elegance; daintiness