to step firmly; to harden by treading
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
to see through; to see the true nature of something
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
to keep company; to look after; to entertain; to play (a game) with
since when; from when; how long
to be a quick worker; to be fast in forming relationships with women; to be quick to resort to violence
one's circumstances; environment; situation (in life)
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
materials; data; document
very likely; very probable
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
archaic word; obsolete word; old saying; old adage; old language; ancient language
present day; modern times; recent times; early modern period (in Japan, usu. from the Meiji Restoration until the end of World War II)
modern translation; translation into modern language (of a classical text, e.g. The Tale of Genji)
in turns; in series; in number order; by rotation
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
work; operation; manufacturing; fatigue duty
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
deadline; closing; cofferdam; closed (door, window, etc.)
choking; suffocating; stifling; oppressive; heavy
locked up feeling; cooped up feeling; feeling of entrapment; feeling of hopelessness; being in a bind
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
weapon; arms; ordnance; weapon (something used to gain an advantage); asset
living by oneself; living alone
series; sequence; keiretsu (group); conglomeration of businesses linked by cross-shareholdings; affiliated; subsidiary