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
previously; before; first; before (something or someone else); beforehand; in advance
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
a-ha-ha (laughing loudly)
being too late; losing one's final chance
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
cannot be undone; can't be recovered from
to quit (a shady business); to wash one's hands of; to cut one's ties with; to wash one's feet
need for social approval and self-esteem
depravity; corruption; degradation
vocation; lifework; sacred task (esp. the emperor's rule over the nation); prostitute of the second-highest class (Edo period)
wonderful; splendid; magnificent
to need; to call for; to require
I, myself; one-self; by one-self; even I; even one
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
public opinion; popular voice; public sentiment; consensus
remuneration; recompense; reward; toll
large (amount of money); huge; hefty; expensive
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
amount of money; sum of money
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender one's body
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
chancy trade or business with uncertain profitability; night entertainment business (e.g. hostess bar); nightlife business
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to chase; to run after; to pursue
too terrible to look at; unbearable to look at
under (guidance, supervision, rules, the law, etc.); under (a flag, the sun, etc.); beneath; with (e.g. one blow); on (the promise, condition, assumption, etc. that ...); (somebody's) side
to look down (on); to condescend (to)
innermost depths of one's heart
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal