to decide to; to pretend that; to make a practice of doing; to make it a rule to
outline; main points; generally; on the whole; general; rough
approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
how; in what way; how about
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
to throw down; to bring down; to kill; to defeat; to overthrow; to trip up
bad boy; naughty child; brat
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
few; a little; scarce; insufficient; seldom
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
contents; interior; substance; content; (sword) blade
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
freely; frankly; without reserve
something; some kind of; for some reason
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
talk; speech; topic; subject; discussions; negotiation; rumor
to collect; to put (it all) together; to summarize; to aggregate; to bring to a conclusion; to finalize
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
hospitality; reception; treatment; (light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
backdoor; rear entrance; rear exit; unauthorized; illicit; illegal
to creep in; to steal in; to sneak in
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
impressiveness; impact; force; intensity; appeal; strength
forcibly; against one's will
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
personality; style; appearance
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
majestic; commanding; imposing; stately; dignified; with pomp and circumstance
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
the year end; end of the year; last days of the year