once in a lifetime (opportunity); (a golden opportunity that may) happen only once in a thousand years
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
almost every day; almost daily
do-or-die resistance; resistance to the bitter end
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to compose (a Japanese poem); to write; to use as the theme of a poem; to recite (e.g. a poem); to chant; to intone
kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
to amuse oneself; to make merry
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
old man; venerable gentleman
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
to hang over; to shroud; to enshroud; to envelop; to screen
(taking a) bath; hot spring cure
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
delay; putting off; procrastination
quickly (esp. actions); suddenly (esp. wind, rain, etc.)
first class plus; extra special
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate
to make merry; to be festive
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
audience (with a superior, e.g. nobility)
ninth day of the month; nine days
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
unobstructed view; perspective; forecast; outlook; insight; foresight
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
north-east; Tōhoku (northernmost six prefectures of Honshu); Tohoku
burial clothes; clothes worn to commit suicide
allegiance; obedience; submission
devastating; gut-wrenching; shocking; startling; sensational; astounding
to be at a loss; to be in a corner
slow; tedious; sluggish; irritating
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
to do over; to remake; to resume
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
to wield a baton; to swing a baton; to lead; to direct; to command
travelling on foot; traveling on foot; travelling all over