remote past; far ago; time immemorial
official announcement; proclamation
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
putting an idea into someone's head; suggestion; hint
contract; compact; agreement
without losing time (e.g. to do); without even time for (doing something)
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
fighting in numerous battles
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
as soon as...; just after...; immediately after...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
above anything else; above all; more than anything; best; greatest; excellent
for many days; for several days
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
weak point; weakness; shortcoming; defect; flaw; sore spot
to be moved by affection; to be moved by kindness; to be touched
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
to stand in the way (esp. with legs spread out); to block the way; to stand in the way (e.g. of progress); to obstruct
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
to be worried; to be troubled
whatever will be, will be; things happen the way they happen
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
stinginess; miserliness; shabby; cheap; petty; narrow-minded
habit (often a bad habit, i.e. vice); tendency; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy; crease; wrinkle
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
any; at all; in the least; even in a slight degree; ever
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
hectic; bewildering; bustling; dizzy
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
trance; ecstasy; enthusiasm
bed and food; eating and sleeping
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
fraud; trickery; hoax; swindle; counterfeit; fake
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
fastidiousness; enthusiasm for one thing; meticulousness; susceptibility for a stiffening of the shoulders
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely