close (e.g. in terms of relationship); intimate
unprecedented; never seen before
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
loud shout; excited cheering
coronation ceremony; enthronement
to be given; to be granted; to be honored with; to give; to bestow; to confer
to understand; to appreciate; to interpret
traditional cap worn by Shinto clergy and courtiers; crown; diadem; top kanji radical; first verse of a haikai, etc.; best; peerless
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing; blessing (from God)
compilation (of a text); editing; volume (of a text); completed literary work
to be worried; to be troubled
idea; plan; draft; rough copy; expectation; (arch.) desk
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
to be heard; to be audible; to sound (like); to come across (as); to be well known; to be famous
anyway; by the way; incidentally; well; to change the subject
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
novel; story; (work of) fiction
part; part-timer; part-time (work)
difficult to write or draw; does not write well (pen, brush, etc.)
alchemy; way of making money; moneymaker; money-spinner
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
this is my chance; this is the (opportune) moment; here's an opportunity (that can't be passed up)
while alive; during one's lifetime
to work hard; to work diligently; to do one's best; to try one's hardest
great distance; thousands of miles; (lit.) ten thousand ri
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
to be working hard; to be doing one's best
mud; mad; crazy; ridiculous
ill will; spite; bad meaning; mala fides; bad faith; malice
disappearance; vanishing; loss; dying away; wearing off
saint; wise and virtuous person (esp. in Confucianism); great religious teacher; refined sake
to lose focus; to let one's mind wander; to relax one's attention
to wind (of a road, river, etc.); to meander; to twist; to undulate; to surge; to swell
to change into; to be transformed; to be transfigured; to transform; to alter; to convert