to do something in readiness for; to get something (needful) done
futility; waste; uselessness; pointlessness; idleness
(in a) long time; long time (ago); while (ago); long ago; long while (ago); (in a) long while
energy; vigour; vigor; liveliness; spirit; life
to be contented; to be at ease
not having met or contacted someone for a long time; neglect of friends
to relate; to narrate; to describe; to confer (a rank)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to recover one's strength; to recover one's spirit; to revive; to be refreshed; to be invigorated; to be encouraged
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
repetitious; long-winded; heavy (taste); (overly) rich; gaudy (colour, design, etc.); loud
brightness; discernment; insight; eyesight; vision; nth year in the Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
to be found; to be discovered
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
since when; from when; how long
(political) power; authority; influence
coming to a head; coming to the surface; becoming an issue; breaking
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
hopeless; futile; no use; beyond help; cannot be done
friend; companion; comrade; accompaniment; companion (e.g. book); complement
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to place both hands on the ground (to express respect, apology or to present a request)
to be lifted; to be raised; to happen suddenly; to occur; to be homeroom teacher for the same class multiple years in a row; to move up with one's class
passage (of time); elapsing; progress; development; transit
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to