other party; other side; ahead; in front; destination
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
face; visage; look; expression; honor; honour
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
suddenly; in a flash; rapidly; attractive; distinguished; showy
enjoyable; fun; pleasant; happy; delightful
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to encourage; to cheer; to raise (the voice)
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
after all; in the end; conclusion; end; end of a game of go, shogi, etc.
to take off; to jump; to take the plunge; to decide; to step out of the ring
office worker; company employee; company man; salaryman (stereotypical Japanese office worker)
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
to feel (as if); to have a feeling (that); to have a hunch (that); to feel like doing; to want to do
such ... as; or some such
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
(possession of) one feudal domain and one castle; being independent (acting without compromise or assistance); establishing only one castle in each feudal domain (edict issued by the shogunate in 1615)
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
occasionally; once in a while; seldom; casually; unexpectedly; accidentally
such; this sort of; like this
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
honest; frank; candid; honestly; frankly
strong; potent; strong; brawny; good (at); skilled; being able to handle
ordinary; common; free of charge; unaffected; as is; only
to shake; to waver; to tremble
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
grounds; foundation; authority; support; prop; something upon which to rely
to turn toward; to look (up, down, etc.); to face (e.g. east) (of a building, window, etc.); to look out on; to point (of an arrow, compass needle, etc.); to be suited to
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement