to give the stamp of approval
authority; power; influence
Nihon Kiin (national go organization of Japan)
being crazy about something, but not be good at it
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
visiting ill or distressed people; writing get-well letters; get-well gifts; get-well letters; expression of sympathy; expression of concern
not insignificant; not to be sneezed at
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
cancellation (of a lecture, class, etc.)
study of foreign languages; linguistics
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to compete (with each other); to contend for; to vie for; to rival
(a) step ahead; (a) jump ahead
ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway
lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
to stick; to get stuck; to be unavailable; to be busy; to be piled up (e.g. of work); to halt (in one's speech)
already; now; no longer; not any more
having a short time to live; having not much longer to live; having little time left; (one's) days are numbered
energy; vigor; vigour; vitality
the three powers: heaven, earth and man
drawing room; study; publishing house; writing alcove
wholly; solely; entirely; principally; mostly; chiefly
translation; version (e.g. "English version")
siblings; brothers and sisters; brothers; siblings-in-law; brothers-in-law; mate
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
which (of three or more); well; now; c'mon
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
to lose (something); to mislay; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove
bedside; near one's pillow
French; French writing; French literature
bet; wager; stake; gamble
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet