series; chain; two reams (i.e. 1000 sheets of paper); verse; stanza
to leak out; to escape; to find expression; to give vent; to leak out; to be divulged
to make sure; to check; to ascertain; to confirm; to verify
to drain; to pour; to float (e.g. logs down a river); to set adrift; to wash away; to carry away; to broadcast
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
junior (at work, school, etc.); younger people; younger student
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
one leaf (of a book bound in Japanese style); one block of tofu; one serving (in a restaurant); one long and narrow thing (e.g. a gun, scissors, spade, hoe, inkstick, palanquin, candle, jinrikisha, shamisen, oar); one chō (unit of distance, approx. 109.09 m); one game; one task
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
ramen; Chinese-style noodles
to treat (someone) to (something); to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live in luxury; to be proud; to be haughty
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
bamboo shoots boiled, sliced, fermented, dried or preserved in salt, then soaked in hot water and sea salt
receiving; getting; eating; drinking; please (give me; do for me)
skip it; drop it; I've had enough (e.g. when offered something); that's enough
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
adultery; impropriety; (an) affair; immorality
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
and then; and so; and; so then
in any case; regardless; either way; since it makes no difference anyway (you might as well ...); since it won't change the outcome; if you are doing it regardless
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
to rise (to a high position); to work one's way up; to push one's way up; to be promoted
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
inconsequential; indifferent; not worth worrying about; whatever; whichever; I don't care
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
latent disposition; inner feelings
now that; since; so long as; because
to put on (one's head); to wear; to be covered with (dust, snow, etc.); to pour (water, etc.) on oneself; to bear (e.g. someone's debts, faults, etc.); to take (blame); to overlap (e.g. sound or color)
Greater Tokyo Metropolitan area; metropolitan area (of a capital)
scale; scope; plan; structure
to search for; to look for; to hunt for; to search (a house, pocket, etc.); to search through; to rummage in (e.g. a drawer)
retired person (who has reached retirement age); retiree
to install (a person) in (someone's) place
lesson; discipline; example (e.g. set a bad example); revelation
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to