to increase; to add to; to augment
besides; moreover; in addition
how much; how many; what amount; what extent
independent living; means of earning one's living
unfortunately; regrettably; sad to say
setback; deadlock; standstill; impasse; miscarriage
to cause; to induce; to bring about a result or state; to produce
in the fire; in the flames; (arch.) burning (something)
children; sons; (lit.) children and younger brothers; young people
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
good at socializing; sociability; being a good mixer
oneself; oneself; for oneself; personally
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
(product of) nature; born (musician)
white-eye family of birds (Zosteropidae); Japanese white-eye (Zosterops japonicus)
journal; magazine; periodical
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
relation; connection; affinity
in and out; income and expenses; free associations; run of the house
to find useful; to think highly of
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
company employee; member of a corporation; company stockholder (esp. in legal contexts)
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
hana-awase (type of hanafuda game); any hanafuda game involving matching cards from one's hand with cards of the same suit in the field (such as hachi-hachi, koi-koi); flower-comparing contest (Heian period)
to be ordered (to do); to be charged with (a duty); to be assigned (a job)
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
determined spirit; unyielding spirit; will
one night; one evening; all night; overnight