charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
counter for books; volume
revival; restoration; resuscitation
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
at that time; in those days; at that moment; then
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
dried boiled rice used mainly as provisions of samurai troops and travelers (travellers)
to be awarded (e.g. a prize); to be given an award; to be gifted or endowed (e.g. with a talent); to be blessed (e.g. with a child); to be initiated (e.g. into a secret)
to smile cheerfully; to crack a smile
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; (of a samurai) devoting oneself to (the defence of) one's territory
bridge building; mediation; go-between; intermediary; (through the) good offices (of someone)
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
to meet; to face someone; to co-star; to appear together; to be matched; to face against
invitation; introduction; temptation
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
unexpected meeting; coincidence
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
to crowd (a house); to throng to (a door)
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
seasoning; flavoring; flavouring; addition; inclusion; taking into account
marking; grading; scoring
speaking with a trill; rolling one's r's
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
spots; speckles; mottles; speckled; spotted