apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
October; tenth month of the lunar calendar
eleventh day of the month; eleven days
type A (blood, influenza, hepatitis, etc.)
equality; impartiality; evenness
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
opposite side; reverse; (on the) other hand
to go through; to pierce; to run through (e.g. a river through a city); to pass through; to stick to (opinion, principles, etc.); to carry out
to complain; to lodge a complaint
constellation; astrological sign; star sign; zodiac sign
Four Pillar astrology; originally Chinese method of fortune-telling based on the time, date, month and year of a person's birth
fortune-telling; divination
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
memory; ability to remember
farewell; adieu; goodbye; so long
secrecy; confidentiality; one's circumstances (esp. fiscal); kitchen
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
public holiday; celebration (of)
majority decision; majority vote; majority rule
let's not say (such things) to each other
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
confections; sweets; candy; cake
turkey (Meleagris gallopavo)
whole roast (e.g. pig, turkey, etc.)
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
menu; schedule; program; (computer) menu
bunch of flowers; bouquet
to include (in a group or scope); to instruct; to make one understand; to include (a nuance); to put in (an implication); to put in (someone's) mouth
cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study); holding both roles (e.g. Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs); and; in addition; concurrently; at the same time
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
remnant; fragment; fraction; odd sum; halfway; half-hearted
wagashi; traditional Japanese confectionery
passion; enthusiasm; zeal
birthday party; birthday meet-up
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
to wish someone good luck; to wish someone success
Ōu (the two former provinces of Mutsu and Dewa); Tōhoku