thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
to express sudden recognition and being impressed; (lit.) to slap one's knee
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
happy event; cause for celebration; congratulations
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
programme; program; plans; arrangements
March; third month of the lunar calendar
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
without; unless; have to do
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
knothole; peep-hole; bad eyes
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
dark; gloomy; black; doleful; discouraged; disappointed
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
replacement; substitution; rebuilding; changing
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
to sleep; to die; to rest (in peace); to lie idle (e.g. of resources); to lie unused; (arch.) to close one's eyes
a long time ago; in those days
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
to mow down; to scythe down; to knock someone off their feet
bright red; deep red; flushed (of face); downright (e.g. lie); complete; utter
chivalrous spirit; chivalry
to share (someone's) good luck; to follow (someone's) example; to enjoy the same benefits (of someone or something); to be named after
to pick up; to adopt (e.g. a proposal); to accept; to take away; to confiscate; to deliver (a baby)
tune (melody, piece of music)
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
since some time ago; for some time; for quite a while
unnatural or untimely (death)
to be noticeable; to notice; to catch one's eye
thing that should be (carefully) avoided; no-no; thing to definitely not do; something forbidden; taboo
westering sun; setting sun; afternoon sun
(secret) date; clandestine meeting; assignation; tryst; rendezvous
Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki); Chinese persimmon; kaki