to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
brilliant; bright; dazzling
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
to be lit (e.g. candle, lamp, light bulb); to be lighted; to be burning
at leisure; in a relaxed manner; in a carefree manner; quietly; peacefully
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
all things must pass; all worldly things are impermanent
to get the short end of the stick; to get the bad end of a bargain
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
with great vigour; in leaps and bounds; (lit.) with the force of surging waves
patrolling; one's rounds; inspection tour; watchman; patrolman
to go out (e.g. on an excursion or outing); to leave; to depart; to be about to leave; to be just going out
presence (impressive quality)
deputy head; deputy director; vice chief (of something); executive officer (navy)
proposal; offer; request; application
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
apiece; each; at a time; piecemeal
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
when it becomes; when it comes to
to hesitate; to hold back; to be reluctant; to be unwilling; to have loose painful bowel movement; to suffer from tenesmus
myself; yourself; I; me; you
to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
beforehand; in advance; previously
to write a few lines (to); to drop someone a line; to write a note (to)
to accept; to receive; to agree
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to spend time (on doing something)
extensive; vast range; wide scope
to make absolutely sure; to make doubly sure
beginning; outset; first; onset
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
knack; skill; bone; skeleton; cremated remains (esp. the bones); ashes
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
firmly; plentifully; with all one's might
having enough of (food, drink, etc.); having one's fill; fully enjoying
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
other than; except for; aside from; apart from; save for