not necessarily so; is not always true
to cross over (e.g. mountain); to go across; to get over (e.g. hardship); to pass time (e.g. a winter); to surpass; to be better than; to move house
retainer; retinue; servant
when push comes to shove; when needed; when necessity arises; when the moment arrives
hazy; misty; foggy; hazy feeling; uncertain feeling; feeling gloomy
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
to learn something through hearing
chop (pro wrestling move); knifehand strike; chop (pork, lamb, etc.); chop (tennis); chop stroke
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time
third day of the month; three days
(smelling) strongly; pungently; furiously; indignantly; fuming
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
how long; how much; to what extent
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
to be wet; to be moist; to get dim; to become blurred; to become tear-choked
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
nationally protected chicken breed; free-range local traditional pedigree chicken; chicken meat from same; locally raised chicken
tenth day of the month; ten days
extramarital sex; affair; fooling around; infidelity; wantonness; unfaithfulness
pet saying; favorite phrase (favorite); stock phrase; manner of talking
pillow word; decorative word used prefixally in classical Japanese literature; preface; introduction
to blow into; to breathe into; to inspire; to indoctrinate; to record (music, video, etc.)
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
dream within a dream; (beyond) one's wildest dreams; entirely unrealizable dream; pie in the sky
to be popular (esp. with the opposite sex); to be well liked; to be pampered (spoiled, doted upon, etc.); to be welcomed
intracerebral; inside the brain; (occurring) in the mind; mental (e.g. image); imaginary
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically
to hold a grudge; to hold something against somebody
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
service; help; discount; discounted item; free service; freebie; service
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
to grow up; to become an adult
partition; division; separation; segmenting; splitting
right arm; right-hand man; right hand; right-handed pitcher
tired; frazzled; tiresome; tiring; draining
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
to relapse; to reassert; to review
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
as you see; as you can see
excessively spacious; unduly wide; sprawling