each; (arch.) you (plural)
revival; reconstruction; restoration; rebuilding; recovery; renaissance
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
to close (at a certain point); to cut short; to round up (number); to revalue (currency)
place; location; room; space; sumo tournament
while moving; on the move
to face; to go towards; to head towards
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
bridge (of a koto, etc.); cylinder; prism
noble family; lord's family; large organization; large company; head family (of a school of traditional performing arts); parlour
circumstances; conditions; situation; reasons; state of affairs
being produced in a particular region; local specialty
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
goal (in soccer, hockey, etc.); basket (in basketball); finish line; finishing line; reaching the finish line; finishing (a race)
really; truly; indeed; good grief
match; game; bout; contest
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly; actually
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
without preparation; off the cuff; unreserved; without restraint; beginning; start
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
onigiri; rice ball (often triangular, sometimes with a filling and wrapped in nori)
(eating) heartily; energetically; vigorously; bulging (muscles); welling up (of strength, courage, etc.)
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
personification; impersonation; embodiment
performing without rehearsal; doing impromptu
just before; just prior to; right in front of; just in front of
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
date (of an event, meeting, etc.)
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
causing concern; (lit.) bad for the heart
equality; impartiality; evenness