to gain a reputation; to make oneself famous
to be born again; to make a fresh start in life
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; amusement; hobby
four generations; fourth generation immigrant; yonsei; the fourth (e.g. George IV)
pledge; vow; (of a man and woman) having sexual relations; having sexual intercourse; destiny; fate
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
to be born; to come into the world
profligate; licentious; of loose morals; emotional; passionate; sentimental
anxiety (about the future)
without delay; promptly; immediately; forthwith
burglary; burglar; closet
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
thundering; purring; something large and heavy starting to roll; scattered about; common; idleness; idling about
to be furnished with; to be provided with; to be possessed of; to be endowed with; to be among; to be one of
demonstration; show of force
killing two birds with one stone
to be filled with strength; to be filled with effort; to be enthusiastic about; to be tired (ironic)
first Sanskrit alphabet letter (in esoteric Buddhism symbolizes the source of all things)
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
to succeed by following the lead of an expert; to get ahead by following someone's lead
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
keep on (doing); (doing) the whole time; (doing) all the time; (doing) all the way; (doing) non-stop
value to society; raison d'être; existence value
Kan'ei era (1624.2.30-1644.12.16)
to make (someone) to meet; to let (someone) meet; to expose to; to subject to
night watch; night guard; night shift
staying somewhere else (overnight); spending the night away (e.g. from home); going home (e.g. from hospital) for the night; sleepover
always; constantly; constancy; eternity; permanent residence
to climb over; to get over; to surmount; to overcome; to surpass; to overtake
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
to distribute; to arrange; to arrange; to lay out (as in decorating); to marry off; to exile
to step over or across; to overcome
to hear; to imbibe; to drink
order; item (of a budget revision, etc.); counter for go pieces; counter for surrounded positions (in go)
to give rein to (imagination); to lend wings to (fancy); to rage with all one's force; to be rampant
to arrest; to capture; to seize
searching examination; establishing the facts through thorough examination