to bend backwards; to bend oneself back; to be taken aback
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
to press down; to hold down; to pin down; to suppress (feelings, disorder, opposition, etc.); to repress
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to (call and) stop; to call (someone) to stop; to hail (e.g. a taxi)
up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
prayer; grace (at meals); exorcism
specific area; specified region; designated area
official business; public business
to be crowded (with); to be packed; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with)
My goodness (expresses surprise, wonder, etc.); very; extremely
three flat objects (sheets of paper, pieces of cloth, etc.); cutting a fish into two boneless fillets and a piece with the skeleton
to be enigmatic; to be puzzling; to be wrapped in mystery
constancy; integrity; fidelity; principle; faithfulness; honor
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
amorous feelings; feeling of being in love
open; spacious; extensive
girl who has led a sheltered life; pet daughter; naive girl; wooden block puzzle; Daughter in the Box; Klotski
to etch (name, etc.); to carve (design)
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
important; having a high status; having standing; exalted; of high station
party-internal; within the party
one's chance; the right time; target; objective
school building; schoolhouse
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
careful selection; careful screening; hand-picking
your body; your health; yourself; you
running away from home; elopement; (arch.) outing; (arch.) going out; (arch.) becoming a Buddhist monk; (arch.) entering the priesthood
dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
implication; nuance; shade of meaning; connotation
land near a castle; castle town
feeling keenly; fully realizing
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming
meeting of the stars Vega and Altair (on the night of Tanabata); meeting of the two love stars
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
schedule; program; programme; agenda
in one's hands; in one's control
material; substance; matter