starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
life; life force; lifetime; lifespan; most important thing; foundation
ten (long cylindrical things)
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
convenient; handy; useful
to participate in (as a member); to get involved in
to go crazy (esp. of a situation or thing); to get out of hand; to end up in an extreme state
port city; harbor city; harbour city
just (e.g. "just wait here"); come now; tolerably; passably; well...; I think...
to hide; to conceal oneself
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
to cross the ocean (i.e. to go to or come from overseas)
direction; way; side (of an argument, etc.); one's part; type; category; field (of study, etc.)
shopkeeper; storekeeper; proprietor of a shop
companion; comrade; escort; member of a party; fellow traveller; fellow traveler
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to be coming; to be popular; to be fashionable; to be angry; to have blown one's lid
cowardice; timidity; bashfulness
(another's) daughter; young lady
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
reaching; attaining; arrival
to take home; to carry home; to bring back home; to take out (e.g. food)
adventure; venture; venture which is unlikely to succeed; risky attempt; danger
on the occasion of; at the time of
three; three years of age
barrier; checkpoint; gateway; hurdle; obstacle; trial
large; large-sized; large-scale; big
number of persons; personnel
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
clear; clearing (a bar, hurdle, etc.); overcoming; getting through; clearing (the ball); clearing (e.g. a checked box)
middle-aged man; Buddhist priest