osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
wanderer; vagabond; capricious person; hobo
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to keep (a person) waiting
previous generation (e.g. one's parents); family predecessor; predecessor; previous age
to love greatly; to love beyond all else
one day; (on) a certain day
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
to strike dead; to beat to death
to die; to lay down life's burden
to take hold of; to possess; to haunt
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
the (one's) best pupil; the (one's) top disciple
responsibility; duty; obligation
to continue to increase; to continue to mount
to take away; to carry away
to offer; to sacrifice; to dedicate
to mourn for; to grieve for; to condole with (the bereaved family, etc.); to hold a memorial service for; to hold a funeral service for
undertaking; underwriting; acceptance
drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
palatial residence; stately mansion
cupboard; locker; closet; wardrobe; cabinet
to fish; to look for; to search for; to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
disposition; inclination; characteristic; sexual disposition; fetish
very; extremely; excessively
my personal (e.g. opinion)
disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
steward; butler; court official; deacon (Anglican, Lutheran, etc.)
getting information (esp. by interviewing witnesses, etc. in a police investigation)
meter; gauge; metre (i.e. 100 cm); meter; animator
waste of time; killing time