high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
without cause; without reason
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
light; light (colour, food, comedy, etc.); right; right field; right fielder
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
wooden lure used for squid fishing
seems to be; appears to have; supposed to be
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
settlement; solution; resolution
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon
to continue; to keep up; to keep on; to continue ...; to keep on ...
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
all sorts of; all kinds of
grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing
sōmen; fine white noodles
roasting; grilling; toasting; tempering (in metallurgy)
etc.; et cetera; and so on
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to hurl abuse (at); to use abusive language
long (distance, length); long (time); protracted; prolonged
management; dealing with; course of events; circumstances; end result (usu. bad); outcome
the same as always; day after day
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
not caring; not giving a damn
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
(sea) voyage; navigation; sailing; passage; cruise
when it becomes; when it comes to
guarantee of safety; ensuring safety
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying