original method; original procedure; genuine way (of doing something)
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
conversely; on the contrary
to abandon; to fail; to desert; to forsake
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
to bring forward (e.g. by 3 hours); to advance; to hasten (e.g. one's death); to quicken (e.g. one's step); to speed up; to accelerate
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
how; in what way; in what manner
how; in what way; in what manner
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
feeling; sense; impression
to hang one's head; to look down; to cast one's eyes downward
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
gloomy; dismal; miserable; spirit of yin
hill; height; knoll; bonus points awarded to the winner at the end of a game
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
scale; scope; plan; structure
receiving (from a superior); bestowed
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
to lie deep in; to extend far back
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
this sort of; this type of
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
dining room; dining hall; cafeteria; restaurant; eatery; snack bar
while; on the same occasion; at the same time; along with
reasonably; fairly; hurriedly; in a rush; approximately; about
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
right on the heels of yesterday; only yesterday
to throw (liquid) at; to dash; to inundate (with questions); to heap (praise); to hurl (abuse)
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
(place) right in the center; dead center; dead centre; exact middle; heart
to drink; to swallow; to smoke (tobacco); to swallow up; to engulf; to suppress (one's anger, bitter feelings, etc.); to keep down
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
best regards; please take care of; please do
tip of nose; before one's eyes; under one's nose; tip (of something)
unanticipated; unexpected
to be hesitant; to feel timid
charm; spell; curse; malediction; dharani; mantra