first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots)
system; organization; organisation; imperial command; laws; regulation
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
to have a meal; to take a meal
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
bento; Japanese box lunch
corner; edge; (street) corner; turning; rough edges (of one's character, words, etc.); abrasiveness
high magnification (telescope, etc.); high power
magnification; leverage; amplification; competitiveness rating (e.g. for university entrance); applicant-to-acceptance ratio
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
regrettable; vexing; upsetting; unthinkable; wholly unexpected
natural virtue; personal virtue
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
fine day; clear day; formal occasion
indicate reason; infers some protest
although at this late hour; now, although it is too late; afresh; anew; again
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
celestial sphere; the heavens
taste; elegance; appearance; air; the likes of ...; lowly people such as ...
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
inattention; absent-mindedness
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
consideration; guess; conjecture; judgment; judgement
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
shy; diffident; retiring; reserved
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
particle indicating that the speaker is trying to recall some information
simply put; putting it simply; in short
manager; landlord; warden; root (user)
to impose (a tax, fine, etc.); to levy; to assign (a task, duty, etc.); to give; to set
elucidation; explication; explaining; unravelling; clarification; understanding
each (person); individually; one by one; one at a time; in turn
abuse; misuse; perversion
unification; bringing together; generalization; control; supervision