to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
the person in question; prominent figure; distinguished person; that person
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
just because; even if; even though
evening; night; dinner; evening meal; counter for nights
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
to throw violently against; to slam against; to strike; to thrust at someone (e.g. a letter)
to (make something) quiver; to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
papa; dad; daddy; sugar daddy
hospitalization; hospitalisation
even; (if) only; just; besides; on top of that
wrong; not good; hopeless; past hope; must not do
regret; chagrin; mortification; freedom from obstructive thoughts
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
looking pale; looking unwell
slightly; lightly; thinly; faintly; dimly
to draw; to paint; to depict; to describe; to picture in one's mind; to imagine
suddenly; all of a sudden
to turn; to revolve; to visit several places; to function well; to pass a certain time
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
to wrap up; to pack; to cover; to envelop; to conceal (a feeling); to hide
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
difference; distinction; discrepancy; mistake; error
strength; power; proficiency; ability
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
sudden turn; sudden change; (suddenly occurring) accident; emergency
to be bewildered; to be perplexed
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all
bad person; villain; scoundrel; wrongdoer; wicked person
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to get cloudy; to cloud over; to cloud up; to fog up; to be gloomy; to be clouded (expression)
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
turtleneck; turtle-necked sweater; polo-neck(ed) sweater
fluffy; lumpy (e.g. clothing); uneven; bulging (e.g. muscles)
to attract notice; to catch the eye; to stand out