reaching; attaining; arrival
natural calamity; disaster
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to be needed; to be wanted
bomb; alcohol with liquor added (esp. wine-based shōchū highball, also beer with whiskey)
waking up; awakening; arousal; disillusion; disillusionment; awakening
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
as (e.g. "do as one is told", "as we age we gain wisdom"); wherever (e.g. "wherever my fancy took me")
ascension (into heaven); the Ascension; death
literally; to the letter; literal
even so (expressing frustration, etc.); still
sale; selling; selling point; gimmick; seller; vendor
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
prime field; figurine (used in modeling, dollmaking, etc.)
difference; variation; difference
unfaithfulness; infidelity; unchastity
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
previous time; last time; previous installment; previous instalment; previous session
ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to wedge oneself into; to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
new product; new line (of products)
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
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
best one could ask for; just what one wants; welcome (news); heaven-sent
proving ground; test site
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
as (for); for; in the capacity of
no objection; nothing to criticize; nothing to criticise
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
perfect; just right; ideal
older brother; elder brother
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff