extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
pardon me for leaving (first)
fit; spasm; attack; seizure
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
receiving; welcoming; going to meet; final call; call of fate; approach of death
to lull (a child) to sleep; to put a person to sleep
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
friend of a mother who is also a mother; mothers who are friends
ochazuke; rice with tea poured on it
by myself; in person; by oneself
guardian; protector; patron; parent
accompanying; being accompanied by; going with
rest; recess; vacation; holiday; dormancy (of a silkworm prior to moulting)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
public relations; PR; publicity; publicizing
staff member; employee; worker; personnel
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
no!; no no!; no, not at all
hard struggle; strenuous effort
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
first-person plural (or singular); second or third person plural (implies speaker is of higher status than those referred to)
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
medicine; the healing art; healing; doctor
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
I'm afraid to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
relation; relationship; participation; involvement; influence; effect
journal; magazine; periodical
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)