battle of wits; contest of wits
(one's) whereabouts; destination; where one is headed; outcome; course (of events); future
preparation; arrangements
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
bribe; secret fund; slush fund; money for bribery
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
storm; tempest; uproar; hullabaloo; storm (e.g. of protest)
thunder; thunderclap; crash of thunder
interesting; fascinating; amusing; funny; enjoyable; fun
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
sound of footsteps; sense or sign that something is approaching
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to struggle; to writhe; to wriggle; to act frantically; to make desperate efforts
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
disagreeable; detestable; unpleasant; reluctant
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
to give; to confer; to bestow; to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
please; somehow or other; one way or another
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
anniversary of a person's death; monthly return of the date of someone's death
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
time; hour; occasion; case; chance; opportunity
ago; since; before; previous
farewell; be that so; in that case; (arch.) however; (arch.) though that may be the case
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
to board; to embark on; to get into (a car); to march into; to enter
one's long-cherished desire
-ish; -like; resembling; appearing to be; seeming to be
head; chief; boss; leader
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during
be considered; be deemed; be thought to be
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish