to rely on; to depend on; to count on; to turn to (for help)
going ahead; going first; preceding; coming before; scoring first; getting off to a lead
transfer; redirection; transmission; forwarding (telephone call, e-mail, etc.)
to refuse; to reject; to deny
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
to refuse; to reject; to decline; to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
don't you think?; indicates question
sense of impending crisis; sense of danger
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
crackling; cracking; clapping; incessantly (blinking)
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
to speak with restraint; to understate; to downplay; to put it mildly; to say the least
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
yearned for; longed for; missed
to jump out; to rush out; to appear (suddenly); to protrude; to project; to butt in
crisply; with a crunch; refreshingly; sharply; candidly; frankly
royal castle; imperial castle
to play a leading role; to play a central part
round shape; circle; circular form
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
street; quarter; district; area
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
to have a taste for; to be fond of; to enjoy (in moderation); to be modest; to be prudent; to watch (e.g. one's behaviour)
parasol (esp. one that is secured to the ground); sunshade; (beach) umbrella
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; around; about; round about
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side-by-side; to make someone get married; to get someone hitched
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to feel at ease; to feel relaxed
to be absent; to take a day off; to rest; to have a break; to go to bed; to (lie down to) sleep
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
to separate; to part; to divide; to keep apart
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless