everybody; every last one of them; all
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
superior; excellent; brilliant; outstanding
burden; load; responsibility; bearing (a cost, responsibility, etc.); shouldering
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
date (with someone); (social) outing (for two); date night; date (day)
(carrying) close to one's person; next to the skin
order; command; directions; instructions
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
that day; the very same day
New World (esp. the Americas, but also Australasia); new world
the rise of the curtain; opening (of play); beginning (e.g. of an era); opening (festival, event, etc.)
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
wisteria (esp. Japanese wisteria, Wisteria floribunda); wistaria
(arch.) to be; (arch.) to be (location); sum of money
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
to try; to attempt; to have a go (at something)
discharge; outward flow; efflux; leak of (private) information or pictures
fence; hedge; barrier; wall; railing
hometown; rural township (of China)
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
bad guy; villain; evildoer; scoundrel
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
party-internal; within the party
groping (for); fumbling around (for); searching (for an answer, solution, etc.); trying to find
consideration; examination; investigation; study; scrutiny; discussion
bad; poor; inferior; delinquent; hoodlum; hooligan
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on