just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph
to come and see (someone, something); to visit
aid; assistance; help; cheering; rooting (for); support
holiness; sacredness; sanctity; dignity
filthy; unfair; dirty; untouchable; disgusting; nasty
people (of a country); nation; citizen; national
right to know; right to access information
encounter; being confronted with (e.g. difficulty); meeting with (e.g. accident)
May; fifth month of the lunar calendar
twelfth day of the month; twelve days
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
with ... as a start; taking advantage of; inspired by
to threaten; to menace; to frighten (into doing)
such ... as; or some such
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
money-making; earning money
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
to order; to command; to appoint
surroundings; environs; circumference
tide; current; sea water; opportunity; chance; thin soup of fish or shellfish boiled in seawater
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
unjustified; unwarranted; unfounded; baseless; groundless
mistaken arrest; arrest based on misidentification
place; spot; field; discipline; occasion; situation; scene (of a play, movie, etc.)
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
from the bottom of one's heart; heartily; sincerely
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
to lie; to cheat; to pretend; to trick; to deceive