to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
(one's) older sister; (one's) elder sister; girl
at present; currently; so far; for now; for the time being
influential; prominent; strong; likely; plausible
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
gelato; Italian-style ice cream
doing things at one's own pace (e.g. slower than others); doing things one's own way (esp. in an inconsiderate manner)
to throw into disorder; to disarrange; to disturb (order, peace, etc.); to corrupt (public morals); to dishevel (hair)
number of (large) animals
jinx; omen (can be a good omen)
marriage; marriage tie; love knot
parroting back; repeating (something one was told) like a parrot
votive picture (originally of horse)
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy
to ripen (fruit, grain, etc.); to become ripe
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
doubt; question; uncertainty; skepticism; scepticism; suspicion
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
don't worry about it; forget about it
to be bewitched by a fox; to be confused
if that's the case ...; if so ...; that being the case ...
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
in the early period (of something); at the beginning
saying something (to someone); greeting; approaching (someone)
this and that; one thing or another
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
holding out a little longer
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to combine; to join; to tie on; to attach with a knot; to bind (e.g. an address)
host (of a party, summit, etc.); host (of male host club)
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
Japanese chestnut (Castanea crenata)
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
to choose at one's own discretion; to choose when to do something; to estimate (the time for something)
cold (drinking) water; (glass of) cold water; cold boiled rice
kinako; roasted soybean flour; roasted soy flour
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable