how; in what way; circumstances
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)
to repeat; to be frequent
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
exceedingly; extremely; exceptionally; unexpectedly
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
decision; determination; resolution
previously; already; beforehand; in advance; for some time
to take something into ...; to bring in; to lodge (a complaint); to file (a plan); to bring to (a state: tied game, vote, trial, etc.)
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
having a child (usu. from a former relationship); accompanied by one's child
bump; lump; protuberance; swelling
imprisonment; captive; prisoner
generosity; magnanimity; tolerance; length and capacity; measures
malignant tumor; malignant tumour
to sever relations (with somebody; esp. a relative or spouse); to break off (with)
moving (dwelling, office, etc.); changing residence
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to persevere; to persist; to insist that; to stick to (one's opinion); to remain in a place; to stick to one's post
whitewashing; glossing over; lip service; deftly finishing up; putting on the final touches
nice-looking; seemingly fine; nice-sounding; polite-sounding; plausible (e.g. excuse); glib
driving off a troublesome person; getting rid of a nuisance
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
to hesitate to say; to mumble; to hem and haw; to falter
to be careful; to pay attention; to take care
blood relationship; blood relative
to be exhausted; to be tired out
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
blame; censure; rebuke; reproof
to triumph; to be elated with success
to shake; to swing; to sway; to shock
person who has committed suicide
laws and ordinances; acts (of parliament, congress, etc.)
New Year's Eve; December 31
twelfth month (esp. of the lunar calendar); December
growing light (e.g. at dawn); pale; appearing dumb; talking in an obvious way
dark gray; dark grey; donjiki (clerical dress)
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)