about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
to spend (time); to pass; to overdo (esp. alcohol consumption); to drink (alcohol); to take care of; to support
poverty-stricken; destitute; poor; penurious
poor (quality, conditions, etc.); bad; inferior; poor-quality
illness; disease; bad habit; weakness; fault
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light; being uncovered
dissolution of a feudal clan by the shogunate and confiscation of its fief
suddenly and precipitately; take a sudden turn
release; unleashing; liberation; deallocation (of computer memory)
brilliant; glorious; glittering; bright; splendid (e.g. achievement, success); promising (e.g. future)
rise of the curtain; opening of a play; beginning (e.g. of an era); start; opening (of a tournament, festival, etc.)
to fall in love at first sight; (arch.) to see for the first time; (arch.) to meet for the first time; (arch.) to have sexual relations for the first time
(with) great vigour (from the way splitting bamboo goes all down the stick); irresistible force
flowering; blooming; blossoming; flowering (of a civilization, talent, etc.); blossoming; blooming
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
implementation (e.g. of a system); materialization; materialisation; realization; realisation; actualization
to twine; to get tangled; to be involved (e.g. of money in a matter); to get involved (in); to pick a quarrel (with); to find fault (with)
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
something to think about; one's thoughts; concern; thinking about something; being absorbed in one's thoughts
person who has been through a lot; worldly-wise person; one who has seen it all
performance of one's official duties
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
still more; to say nothing of; not to mention; still less
to hold (a ceremony); to perform
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
suitable; appropriate; fitting; appropriately; accordingly; as required
approval; license; licence; permission
three mountains; three shrines (of Kumano); three kingdoms (of 14th and 15th-century Okinawa)
somewhat larger (amount); quite a lot; a little more (than usual); a little extra
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
not worrying about one's reputation or appearance; not caring what others think
another (person); the other person; one more (person)
with a burble; hollow (sounding); holey; full of holes or dents; viciously beating; hitting and kicking repeatedly
to comb out; to brush; to untangle; to unravel
old friend; familiar face
serious relationship (esp. one with the prospect of marriage)
show; performance; show; exhibition; TV show