historical event; ancient event; tradition; folklore; legend
to imitate; to follow; to emulate
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
water caltrop; water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)
head office; main office; main store; this store; our store
while; during; while; although; all; both
explanation; exposition; description; account; caption; legend
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
to consider as; to regard (as equivalent); to deem (as); to equate
dishonouring (a bill); dishonoring; bouncing (a cheque, check); non-payment
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
to talk; to speak; to tell; to explain; to speak (a language)
that is to say; that is; in short; in brief; clogging; obstruction; shrinkage
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
please remember me; please help me; please treat me well; please do; please take care of
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
something; something or other; so-and-so; somehow; anyhow; one way or another
draft; draught; handprint; signed hand-print
clearing house; clearinghouse; (currency) exchange; bureau de change
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
to stop; to turn off; to park; to prevent; to suppress (a cough); to stop (someone from doing something); to dissuade
funding (something); financing (something); making money available
above; up; top; summit; surface; before; previous
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
state of emergency; emergency; crisis
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to be able to manage somehow or another
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
barely miss (meeting someone, catching a train, etc.)
branch manager; manager of a branch office
to pile up; to stack; to load (car, ship, etc.); to pack; to acquire; to accumulate
last flight; last bus; last train
car; automobile; vehicle; wheel
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible