to be broken; to break; to fall through; to come to nothing
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
to talk; to chat; to chatter
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
to be affected; to put on airs; to act like (something one isn't); to pretend to be
to hide; to be hidden; to conceal oneself; to disappear
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
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
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
to become better; to improve
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
to eat too much; to overeat
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
spare time; free time; time (e.g. time it takes to do something); time off; day off; quitting (one's job); firing someone
conviction; belief; confidence
jumping to a wrong conclusion
to run swiftly; to dash; to rush; to race
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
success; passing (e.g. exam); eligibility
finding employment; getting a job
salvation by faith in Amitabha; relying on others; depending on others
to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
cut; cutting; haircut; shuffle (cards); shuffling; scene
pronunciation; production of sound
New Year's Day; New Year's morning; morning of New Year's Day
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
to be accepted by a university
just past noon; afternoon
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
touching a wrong card (in karuta); buzzing too early (in a quiz); making a mistress of a servant; mistress (who is one's servant)
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to stop; to stay (e.g. the night); to contain; to keep (in position, in place); to record (e.g. a fact); to retain
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom