congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
only; merely; but; no more than
one's (only) good suit (or kimono)
to wear extra clothes; to dress formally
way to use something; treatment; management (of help)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
for the first time in one's life
such; like that; that sort of; very
Europeans and Americans; Westerners
root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to be surprised; to be astonished
root crops; root vegetables
poor; needy; lacking (quantity and quality-wise); poor; scanty
reaffirmation; reconfirmation; revalidation
alone; by oneself; on one's own
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to let (someone) hear; to tell (e.g. a story); to make (someone) listen; to make (someone) understand; to grip (someone) with skilful singing, storytelling, etc.; to hold (someone) enchanted by
but then; although; though; reasonable; natural; just
participation; joining; entry; adherence
direct; immediate; personal; firsthand
rematch (after an earlier loss)
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
inspector; observer; member of an inspection team
success or failure; result
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
from the beginning; from scratch
development; exploitation
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
(period of) a year; during an era
directly; in person; firsthand
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
devising (a way); contriving; device; design; dedication to spiritual improvement (esp. through Zen meditation)
to be negligent in doing something; to shirk; to be off one's guard
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
in the meanwhile; during the time
minced chicken; ground chicken