ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
to extol; to sing the praises of; to celebrate; to declare; to stipulate; to express
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
about; concerning; related to; -ish
settlement; solution; resolution
to guide; to lead; to show the way; to derive; to deduce
counter for people (usu. seating, reservations and such); first name; famous; great; name; noun
to employ; to hire; to charter
one's junior; younger generation; next generation; moving backwards; backing up; reversing
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
starting; inauguration; launch; founding; establishment; start-up
absorption; suction; attraction
squad leader; group leader; team leader
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
(not) even once; (not) ever
older sister; elder sister
in one's own way or style
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
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
far away; distant place; long ago; far back; by far
to start a journey; to embark on a trip; to set forth; to hit the trail
end; conclusion; last; final; no sooner than; once
riddle; puzzle; enigma; enigmatic; mysterious
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken
somehow; for some reason; without knowing why
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
to put in order; to arrange; to get ready; to prepare; to work out (e.g. business deal); to arrange (e.g. marriage)
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
dinner party; ceremonial dinner; dinner meeting (or lunch, breakfast)