thirty-first day of the month; thirty-one days
to be able to possess (hold, get, etc.); to be well liked; to be popular; to endure (the tests of time, the elements, etc.); to last; possessed
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
here I am; I'm home!; presently; right away; right now
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
eye; eyeball; eyesight; sight; look; stare; notice
to make war (on); to wage war (against); to compete (against); to struggle (against adversities, etc.); to fight
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit)
number; number plate; license plate
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
to excel at; to be proficient at; to grow old; to ripen; to rise high (e.g. the sun)
to run over (with a vehicle); to knock down
small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings
place where a meeting (conference, etc.) is held; venue
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
platform; home; home base; home plate
opening game; (season) opener
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
origin; source; base; basis; cause; ingredient; material
district; section; sector
raging waves; stormy seas; hardships; troubles; adversities
to fight against; to oppose; to face
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
staying behind; remaining; residual
to advance; to go forward; to precede; to go ahead (of); to make progress; to improve; to deepen
composition; formation; organization; organisation; compilation
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
change; modification; alteration; revision; amendment
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
bad luck; bad fortune; evil; wickedness