eldest child; oldest child; first child; eldest son; oldest son
the Trinity; three parts; three components; three factors
government office; public office
somehow; in some way; for some reason; faintly; vaguely
nearly; almost; on the verge (of happening)
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
implantation (of an embryo)
(coming to an) agreement; consent; mutual understanding; accord; consensus
from the viewpoint of; according to
nikujaga; meat and potato stew
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
unanticipated; unexpected
(out of) desperation; (as a) last resort; (driven by) pain
chaos; turmoil; pandemonium; havoc
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
a lot more; much more; and then some; and plenty more than that
reinforcement; augmentation; strengthening; increase; buildup
Taoist sexual alchemy (supposed to prolong the practitioner's life)
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity
juniors dominating seniors; inferiors overthrowing their superiors; retainer supplanting his lord
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; effect
to gain a victory; to win
unexpected result; upset; surprise
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
cold northerly winter wind from the Rokko Mountains
and then; and so; and; so then
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
final day of a performance; closing date; final show; final day of a tournament
weekend; Saturday and Sunday
shuffle (of playing cards, etc.); rearranging (in a random order); shaking (a container to mix ingredients, etc.)
refinement; elegance; sophistication; gracefulness
to come to see; to come and see; to visit
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
young female TV announcer (who also frequently functions as a television talent doing on-location fluff pieces for variety shows)
chance to win; opportunity to win; chance of victory
itinerary; travel plans; distance (of a trip); journey