to see through; to see the true nature of something
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
opportunity; occasion; (arch.) order; (arch.) sequence; (arch.) successor
to be effective; to be fruitful; to be worthwhile; to be worth; to be rewarded; to pay off
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
because of; on account of; regarding; per; apiece
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
beginning of the game; kickoff; face-off
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
even though; despite; when
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
very hungry; starving; fawning; bowing and scraping; giving in; being dented
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum); soba; Japanese buckwheat noodles
digestion (of food); digestion (of information); assimilation; consumption; absorption; (arch.) losing one's form and turning into something else
authenticity; credibility
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
combination (e.g. of foodstuffs); dovetailing; fitting together
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
to lie down; to throw oneself down
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
the first and second; a few
suffix for room numbers; suffix for apartment numbers
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
long ago; already; a long time ago
to die; to draw one's last breath; to breathe one's last
contacting; (making) contact; connection (with a train, bus, etc.); joining (a railway line, etc.); connection (between matters, incidents, etc.); relation
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
secrecy; confidentiality; privacy; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
sickroom; hospital room; ward
entry (in a form, register, diary, etc.); filling in; filling out
strange; mysterious; queer