one's possessions; ownership
first arrival; first in race; suit of clothes
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
edict; public announcement
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
feeling of happiness; sense of well-being; euphoria
law enforcement authority; police authorities; the police
very easy; piece of cake; child's play; before breakfast
taking a commemorative photo
special; auspicious; happy; naive; innocent; good-natured
celebratory banquet; feast
to raise one's face; to lift one's head; to raise one's eyes
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
squeak; cheep; slurp; sucking noisily; mouse
to apologize sincerely; to apologise sincerely
restlessly; aimlessly; to loiter; to drift; to be restless; to fuss
sudden; abrupt; impromptu skit; bandwagon fan; fair-weather fan
trying to think of a way (to); devising means (to); working out (how to do); contriving (to raise money); managing
to hold a thing in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to embrace (e.g. a baby); to take upon oneself; to be saddled with
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
seasoning; flavour; condition; state; (state of) health; physical condition
to be beyond one's capacities; to be beyond one's powers; to be beyond one's control; to be unmanageable
coat; tunic; jacket; outer garment
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
one house; the same house; detached house
unrefined; tasteless; inelegant; prosaic; unpoetic; unromantic
to arrive; to reach; to adhere; to insist on; to put on; to wear
to accompany; to go with; to go together
offender; criminal; culprit
romance (e.g. Arthurian romances); heroic tale; (nigh) impossible dream; adventurous spirit; (full-length) novel; romance
merchant; trader; expert (in a trade or profession); professional; woman working in the nightlife business (bar or nightclub hostess, geisha, etc.); demimondaine
inn; tavern; basket used by travellers to carry food and other supplies; basket used by travellers to carry horse fodder
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
inside the breast of one's clothing (esp. kimono); bosom; space between one's chest and outstretched arms; (one's) reach; heart (e.g. of a mountain); bosom (e.g. of nature)
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
raincoat; mackintosh; macintosh; trench coat
long-range forecast (usu. weather)
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
thirtieth day of the month; thirty days
unexpected; unforeseen; strange