repeated events (meetings, drinking sessions, etc.); series of events; streak; dealer continuing as dealer and east after winning; dealer keep
substrate (i.e. in biochemistry); matrix (i.e. in biology); stroma
meteorological observatory
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
making something strong even stronger; solidifying something's chances; (lit.) (giving) a metal rod to an ogre
inscription; epitaph; epigraph
to be of help; to be useful; to go toward
Five Dynasties (of China; 907-979)
ceremony; matter; affair; with regard to; as for
central government office; head office; this office
ultrasonic waves; ultrasound
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
unconfirmed; unidentified
Nagano (city, prefecture)
in the middle of something; busy with something; in commotion as a result of something untoward happening; currently importing or capturing data
flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects); whizz (of a flying arrow); whoosh
to calculate; to compute; to deduce; to infer; to conclude
either way; in any case; one way or another
here and there; all around; everywhere; to get things in the wrong order (back to front); to become muddled up
gale; strong wind; swift wind; fresh breeze (Beaufort scale)
habit; behavior; behaviour; trait
a line; a streak; one item (in an itemized form); one clause; one matter (affair, event, case, incident); (arch.) the same logic
to put on airs; to assume importance
making a person, pet, etc. wait (before being permitted to do something); postponement; putting on hold
to be collected; to be gathered (e.g. mushrooms, etc.); to be harvested; to be able to collect; to be able to mine
receiving (a message, letter, email, etc.); reception (radio, TV, etc.)
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
to shoot through something (wall, body, etc.); to pierce (e.g. with an arrow or a look)
Metropolitan Police Department (esp. Tokyo)
to excite; to incite; to stimulate; to arouse; to tempt; to stir up
catch; catching; catch; shop tout; puller-in; catching (in swimming and boating); catching the water
shellfish; seashell; shell
silver; silver colour; (fig.) snow
utmost limits; extremity; limit