to flick out; to spring out; to calculate; to work out; to expel (from a group); to drive out
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
congratulations!; well done!; best wishes!; all the best!
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
to sustain a serious wound
parting gift; remembrance; aftereffect
stale; hackneyed; cliched
proficient; skillful; enjoying; satisfaction; satiation
seasonal goods; seasonal items; item of short-lived interest; faddish product; ephemeral work
to sum it up in one word; ... is the word for it
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
relation; relative; kind; cordial
to repeat; to be frequent
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
at this juncture; after all this time; at this stage; now
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
root; source; origin; foundation; basis; essence
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
secret manoeuvres (maneuvers); operating behind the scenes
firm; unshakeable; resolute
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
(a) weakness; shortcoming; failing; sore point
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
particular; special; exceptional; particularly; especially; exceptionally
little power; little influence; (one's) poor ability; limited ability; what little one can do
to be frank with you; to tell you the truth; I'm going to lay my cards on the table
leader of a delegation (body, party)
(university) president; chancellor; principal; provost
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
formal marriage interview; marriage meeting
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
marriage proposal; marriage talks
one difficulty; one danger