extremely important; essential; vital; crucial
to act hastily in pursuit of glory; to hasten after success; to be too eager to succeed
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; contact move (in go); direct attack to an enemy stone; sound effect produced by striking with clappers a wooden board in kabuki
self-examination; reflection
holy mother; birth mother of a holy man (or woman); Virgin Mary
agonizing cries; pandemonium; two of Buddhism's hells
miserable; disconsolate; helpless; cheerless; downhearted; dreary
delay; lag; postponement; falling behind
slipping out (a chuckle, giggle); unintentionally (letting out a quiet laugh)
nod; inclination of the head
having said that; on the other hand
miscarriage; (spontaneous) abortion; abortive birth
mother's body (esp. when pregnant or after giving birth); parent body; parent organization; base
since one was born; (in) all one's life
to give one's heart to; to fall in love; to turn one's mind towards; to think of
behavior; behaviour; manner; attitude; bearing
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
event; phenomenon; matter
adjacency; contiguity; being adjoined
to be blind to one's shortcomings; to play innocent
arrival; coming (e.g. something awaited); advent
earnest desire; eager hope; longing; yearning; hankering
equilibrium; good balance; poise
hot (e.g. from the oven); steaming (from the pot); fresh; fresh (e.g. out of university); new (e.g. married couple)
tragic love story; tale of tragic love
love; attachment; lovesickness
being stuck between a rock and a hard place; being in a dilemma; being torn between conflicting demands
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
rampaging; raging violently; going berserk
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
monotony; monotone; dullness; monotone; monotonic
to work together (in the same class, workplace, etc.); to be classmates; to sit side by side; (lit.) to put (one's) desks side by side
skipping out; cutting class; truancy; procrastination
fitness training; development of physical strength; building stamina; keeping up one's fitness
multi-use; combined use; combination; serving two purposes
with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh; suddenly blushing; in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly