to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
transport; freight; shipping
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
elementary; basic; rudimentary
gambling; gaming; speculation; undertaking a risky venture; (arch.) professional gambler; (arch.) gamester
to precede; to forestall; to anticipate
outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person
to blow fiercely; to rage; (arch.) to play (a flute, etc.) for fun
spire; steeple; pinnacle; minaret
innocence; insentient (i.e. plants, inanimate objects, etc.); free from obstructive thoughts; to pester someone (for cash, etc.)
piercing (cold); biting (wind)
under one's eyes; below one's eyes
promptly; quickly; without delay; before others; first
Imperial Guard Division (pre-1945)
implication; hidden meaning; latitude; atmosphere; tone; sentiment
judgment (of a crime); conviction; condemnation; beheading; decapitation
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
within the next couple of days; in a day or two
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown; to scowl
to moisten; to wet; to profit; to enrich; to benefit
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
persistence; single-mindedness
turning another away at the gate or front door; refusing to receive a caller
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
daily visit (of worship); frequent visit
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
left utterly helpless; have no one to turn to; unapproachable
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
inquiry; enquiry; query; reference
residing; living; dwelling
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
pair of lovers; girlfriend and boyfriend
to give a true account; to give a graphic account
how many months?; how long?
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention