thousand years; millennium; (fig.) long time
grasping; gripping; handful; fistful; handle; grip; onigiri
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
refining; purification; careful manufacture
at last; finally; barely; narrowly; just
bad inventory; deadstock; dead stock
terrific; staggering; tremendous; extremely; incredibly; tremendously
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
shuttlecock; shuttle service (e.g. bus); shuttle (weaving); space shuttle
if one is unlucky; if one is careless
deeply; keenly; severely; intently; carefully; closely
highest rank; highest position; high-end; highest-order; most-significant (e.g. bit)
putting off (doing); postponement; delaying
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon); trace
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous; honest
dogs and cats; pets; something trivial; worthless thing
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
lifting a ban; raising an embargo; opening a season (hunting, fishing, etc.); publishing contents; revealing information
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
pointing up; pointing upward; upturn; uptrend; upward tendency
something; what; why; how
to decline (in prosperity); to become deserted; to become desolate; to taper off (of a sound)
illegal channel; back channel; black market
putting one's life on the line; staking one's life (on); risking one's life; life and death situation
small; fine; detailed; stingy
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
to itch; to feel itchy; to feel creepy; to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
to (suddenly) get into a specific mood; (lit.) to get switched on
to be too large (of clothing); to be baggy; to be flabby; to lose firmness; to slosh about; to be overflowing (with liquid)
solid wood (as opposed to veneer); natural wood
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering