immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
to be expensive; to be costly
to do together; to share; to participate in
present condition; existing state; status quo; current state
first of all; at once; right away; for now; for the time being
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
(professional) driver (of a taxi, train, etc.); motorman; mate (on a ship); officer
finding employment; getting a job
abuse; ill-treatment; maltreatment; mistreatment; cruelty
the same kind; accomplice; partner
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
to be resurrected; to be resuscitated; to be rehabilitated; to be recalled (e.g. memories); to be brought back
to beg forgiveness; to ask for someone's pardon; to ask for permission
(not) a single person; (no) one
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
several times; a few times
to meet; to encounter; to see; to have an accident; to have a bad experience
to obtain; to come into possession of; to get hold of; to get one's hands on
society; public; community; social studies
of no use whatsoever; good for nothing; useless
by means of; due to; because of; according to
gaudy; showy; garish; crooked; vicious; wicked
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
while looking on in blank amazement; before one's very eyes; before one knew what was happening
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
speaking by proxy; speaking for (someone else); payment by proxy; compensation by proxy; acting for (someone else); carrying out (on someone's behalf)
to get (much) colder; to deepen (cold); to feel cold (of the body); to be chilled to the bones; to worsen (of relations, economic conditions, etc.)