notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
exclamation of surprised disappointment, disgust, or worry (yuck, ick, ack, eeew, crap!, blech, gross)
depressed in spirits; dispirited; disheartened; rejection
mode (musical mode, mode of probability distribution, state of physical system); fashion
switching over to; migration; transition
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
substitute national holiday; day off in lieu of a national holiday that falls on a Sunday; compensatory holiday
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
to dust; to remove dust; to slap; to hit (with the palm); to use up money
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
launching; launch; end (of a theatrical run, etc.); closing party (e.g. a theater show); cast party
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
yesterday and today; only recently; just recently; only yesterday
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
debt; loan; liabilities; borrowing money
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
rip-off; unfair overcharging; clip joint
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
after-party; second party (of the night); second meeting
free-for-all; open-to-all; optional (to participate in); non-compulsory
in advance; beforehand; previously
attendance; presence; appearance
feelings; thoughts; meaning
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
to develop a relationship; to build intimacy; to deepen a friendship; to get acquainted
to feel awkward; to feel ashamed; to feel inferior; to feel shy (about doing something)
having a fetish for ...; specializing in ...; (arch.) first; (arch.) foremost; (arch.) doing as one pleases; (arch.) acting selfishly
to let (someone) take hold of your hand
half and half; fifty-fifty
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
homecoming; returning home
full up; to have had enough of something (both good and bad nuance)
able; capable; competent; talented; efficient
admiration; being impressed (by)
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
three; three years of age