devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
everything; for (to) everything; (in) anything
number of persons; personnel
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
wrong; bad; not allowed; not possible; failing grade
bustling; busy; crowded; lively (party, voices, etc.); loud; noisy
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
a short while ago; already
this very day; today is the day (that ...); today for sure
living thing; organism; creature; biology
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
to take the initiative; to forestall; to beat to the punch
to poke one's nose into another's affairs; to have a hand in; to take a (deep) interest in; to poke one's head (into a room)
to make a leap into the dark; to take the plunge; to jump in at the deep end; (lit.) to jump off the stage of the Kiyomizu temple
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
pardon me for leaving (first)
goodbye; so long; saying goodbye to (e.g. life as a bachelor); putting an end to; farewell (performance, party, etc.); final
special training; intensive training; crash course
to allow (someone or something) to come near; to let get close
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
(eating up) quickly; in no time; quickly (sticking out one's tongue); licking; licking up; (peeling off) in one go
in proportion to; according to; depending on
to let something (or somebody) go past; to do too much
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
gotcha; alrighty; got it; OK
pleasant feeling; good vibes
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
to come out all right; to take care of itself; to be OK
fast-talking; rapid talking
application; request; petition
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
hooray; yay; whee; yowzer; whoopee; yes
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch