origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
conspiracy; collusion; complicity
to remove obstacles in the way of one's objective
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
getting poised again for charging; toeing the mark again; starting again; getting a fresh start; going back to square one
later on; eventually; afterwards
to lower one's voice; to speak more softly
ninth day of the month; nine days
garden; kindergarten yard; playground
standing (committee); permanent (exhibit)
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
godan (verb, verb conjugation); fifth rank (in martial arts, go, etc.)
fabric; cloth; textiles; measure of kimono material
something; something or other; something something
pricing; (price) positioning
uniforms supplied to employees; an allotment
filling; packing material; stuffing; padding
edible dormouse (Glis glis); fat dormouse
simmering after steaming; simmering (in a small amount of broth); smothering; estouffade
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
cow's tongue; sole (any fish of the families Cynoglossidae and Soleidae)
(edible) greens; leafy greens; vegetables
to give a warning; to remind (a person) of
daily food; regular diet; staple food
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
wonder drug; miracle cure; elixir
giraffe (Giraffa camelopardalis); qilin (Chinese unicorn); (arch.) horse that can ride 1000 ri in a day
extremely familiar; very well-acquainted
talk about various topics
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering