no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
chain (bicycle, measuring, tire, etc.); chain (store, hotel, etc.)
to pin down; to hold down; to cover (esp. a part of one's body with one's hand); to clutch (a body part in pain); to get a hold of; to obtain; to grasp (a point)
to begin to do; to start doing; to cater; to make and deliver (food)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; wrong; unsuitable
physical condition; state of health; shape
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
to run up to; to rush over
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
with a pat; with a tap; with a pop; with a crack; casually (throw); carelessly
to strike; to hit; to attack; to bash; to sound out (someone's views); to pound (meat or fish); to chop into small pieces
successive generations; successive emperors
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
queen (consort); empress (consort)
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
retrogression; reversal; relapse; doubling back; backtracking
to disappear; to vanish; to go out (of a fire, light, etc.); to die; to fade (of a feeling, impression, etc.); to vanish (e.g. of hope); to go away (e.g. of a smell, itchiness, sleepiness)
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
have to do; must; should; ought to
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
attachment (to); tenacity of purpose
to be nauseating; to be disgusting; to be revolting; to throw up; to vomit
to let go of; to release; to part with (e.g. a possession); to relinquish; to send away (e.g. one's child); to let go
to walk; to go on foot; to tread (a figurative path); to follow; to advance towards (e.g. a solution); to set out (e.g. on the path to destruction, ruin, etc.)
spell (that restricts one's movements); binding spell
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
at this stage; at this point; (only) now
exactly; precisely; just; just (like); as if; as though
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
lovely; dear; beloved; pitiable; pathetic; piteous