December; twelfth month of the lunar calendar
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
trouble; burden; nuisance; care; dependence; support
zeal; enthusiasm; ardor; ardour
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
pushing; backing; boosting; pushing from behind (a cart, etc.); pusher
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis)
deployment of troops, equipment, etc. (in preparation for battle)
to be relieved of one's post
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
concerning the result (as opposed to the means used to achieve this result or the original goal)
strongly and repeatedly urging (demanding, requesting, pressing)
to respond; to satisfy; to accept; to comply with; to apply for
to go by the rules; to observe the regulations
trump card; ace up one's sleeve; secret weapon
experimental; provisional
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
I'm off; see you later; to go (and then come back)
to incorporate; to include; to fill (a vessel) with
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
keenly; deeply; calmly; quietly; fixedly (e.g. gazing, staring)
speech; words; one's lines; remarks
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
the point just before; the point of doing; the verge of happening
to have (the) courage (to); to be courageous
firm decision; decisive measure; resolute step; excellent decision
release; liberation; acquittal
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
arrangement; good offices; discretion; judgment; disposition
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
type; kind; type (of person); (ideal) type; typewriter; typing