moment by moment; hour by hour
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
as one wishes; the way one wants; to one's satisfaction
just as one thought; as usual; sure enough
long ago; already; a long time ago
genuine article; real thing; real deal
extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
that's the way it is; such is life
consolation money; compensation for breaking off relations (e.g. with a mistress); settlement
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
nagging; faultfinding; carping; captious
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to wave; to shake; to sprinkle; to throw (dice); to cast (actor); to allocate (work); to turn down (somebody)
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
to be understood by each other (of thoughts, feelings, etc.); to be comprehended; to exchange with each other (thoughts, feelings, etc.); to express to each other (e.g. intentions); to communicate with each other
never mind!; don't worry about it
to shut one's eyes; to ignore; to pretend not to know; to die
formation; establishment; conclusion (e.g. of a deal); reaching (e.g. an agreement); being valid (of a theory, argument, etc.); holding
great delight; great satisfaction; rapture
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
father (esp. used in samurai families prior to the Meiji period)
representation; agency; proxy; deputy; agent; attorney
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
smartly dressed; stylish; someone smartly dressed; to dress up; to be fashionable
dressing up; wearing fancy clothes
moment by moment; hour by hour
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
minimum; at the very least
participation; joining; entry; adherence
how long; how far; how much
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
skillful; skilful; delicious; appetizing; fortunate; splendid
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...