first and foremost; above all; most importantly of all
running through (north-south); cutting across; travelling across; cutting vertically; sectioning longitudinally
wounded person; injured person
lively; full of spirit; energetic; healthy; well; fit
inspection; study by observation; field trip; sitting out (e.g. PE class)
to ask; to enquire; to inquire; to search; to look for; to look into
terrific; staggering; tremendous; frightful; ghastly; horrific
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
conversion (e.g. yen to dollars); change; exchange; translation (numerical)
fifth day of the month; five days
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
together; at the same time; same; identical
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
to trust; to relax one's guard (around)
to send out; to forward; to show (a person) out
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed
to pay attention to another's needs; to attend to; to fuss about; to take into consideration
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
consideration; concern; fear; worry; solicitude
well; properly; often; how (could you); why (would you)
reception hall (esp. for visiting state dignitaries); guest house; State Guest House (esp. Akasaka palace, also guest house in Kyoto)
dispatch; despatch; deployment; temporary employee (esp. from an agency); temporary worker; agency temp
to risk one's life (to do); to put one's life on the line; to step forward (to do); to give one's all
to work on (someone); to appeal to; to make approaches to; to begin to work
wisdom; jnana (higher knowledge)
means of making contact; intermediary; go-between; connections; influence; pull
news; word; tidings; omen
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
firstborn; first child; eldest child
state of things; state of affairs; condition; situation; circumstances