one line; one stretch (e.g. of road); earnest; resolute; (arch.) one bloodline; (arch.) one clan
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence; power
to bring (news, knowledge, etc.); to introduce; to bring about; to cause; to produce (e.g. results)
backing (an initiative, candidate, etc.); support; backing up (another player); covering; backup
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
to visit; to call on; to arrive (of a season, situation, etc.); to come; to appear
peaceful; tranquil; calm; restful
one's remaining years; the rest of one's life
to send; to dispatch; to see (someone) off; to escort; to bid farewell to (the departed); to say goodbye to; to spend (time)
environment; surroundings; circumstances
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
to reward; to recompense; to repay; to retaliate; to get revenge
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
complete financial statement; summing up; concluding
Takarazuka Kinen (GI 2200m turf race for 3yo and up horses)
first place; first rank; units position (of a number)
to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
to hold back (e.g. emotions); to rein in (e.g. a horse, unruly people); to get the better of; to control; to command
physical condition; state of health; shape
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
restoration; recovery; rehabilitation; recovery (from an illness); recuperation; convalescence
as (for); for; in the capacity of
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
main cause; primary factor
to flush out (a hare, fox, etc.); to drive out; to drive (cattle, sheep, etc.); to urge on; to drive (to do); to urge
first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
as expected; sure enough; after all (is said and done); in the end; too; also
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
injury; wound; mistake; accident; loss
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
Great Hanshin Earthquake (1995)
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
to lie on top of each other; to overlap; to pile up
gear; cogwheel; cog (in an organization, company, etc.); cog in the machine
voting; ballot; poll; vote
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
final; eventual; ultimate