to profit; to get; to have (bear, beget) a child; to have a stroke of luck
height (of summer, party, etc.); (in) full swing
to die; to pass away; to enter the priesthood; to live a secluded life
one's real father; natural father; biological father
foster father; adoptive father
(not) in any way; in no way; at all; terribly; awfully; hopelessly
good (quality, condition, etc.); Good (grade); B
sushi; anything made with vinegared rice (may also contain vegetables, spices, fish, or other delicacies)
empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
youth; springtime of life; adolescent
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
being proficient in both; combine both
on bad terms; at loggerheads
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
to lend an ear to; to listen to
to draw close to; to edge up to; to snuggle up to; to nestle close to; to cuddle with; to draw closer to
sleepy; drowsy; somnolent
silence; stillness; quietness
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
move with haste (when you have no doubts)
astonished; shocked; amazed; astounded; aghast
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
sword; blade; single stroke
to slay; to cut down (a foe)
to go mad; to lose one's mind; to get out of order; to go amiss; to go wrong (of a plan or expectation, etc.); to fall through
centrally placed troops (usu. under general's direct command)
heartlessness; inhumanity
to carry to extremes; to go to the end of something; to investigate thoroughly; to master
to accompany; to go hand in hand with; to be consequent upon; to be accompanied by; to bring with; to take with
to do; to commit; to accomplish; to achieve
seedling; young plant; rice seedling
envelope containing betrothal money and given as part of a betrothal gift
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome