to become better; to improve
delightful; joyous; joyful; happy; desirable; welcome
troublesome; annoying; complicated
constraint; reserve; feeling hesitant; being afraid of troubling someone
evil spirit (that can possess people)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
actual profit; practical use; benefit
drinking party; get-together
to support; to maintain; to bring up; to raise; to adopt (a child); to cultivate (a habit, a quality, etc.)
cost of a meal (or meals)
(talk of a) moneymaking scheme; moneymaking idea; get-rich-quick proposal
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
to pat (e.g. dog); to rub; to stroke; to fondle
(any) particular; special; particularly noteworthy; worth mentioning
why; how come; unfortunately; alas
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
not caring; not giving a damn