modus operandi; criminal technique; trick
to meet (wishes, expectations, etc.); to satisfy; to accompany; to go with; to associate with (someone); to mix with
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg); one piece of sushi
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
main point; essential point; important thing; necessity; need; requirement
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
member (of a group led by a kumigashira); member (of a fire brigade); muntin; mullion; member
wandering (e.g. bird, exile, lifestyle); wandering alone in a strange country
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
various countries; various regions; various provinces
letter of invitation; invitation card
to be scrupulous; to be attentive; to be prudent; to be complete; to be thorough
polite; courteous; hospitable; careful; handled with great care; treated with attention
exposure to wind; severe criticism
long sentence; long piece of writing (e.g. passage, letter, article, telegram)
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
plentifully; amply; loosely; with room to spare; a good (e.g. two weeks, ten kilometres); a full
notice; notification; report; notification (on a smartphone, PC, etc.)
to follow; to come after; to come next (to); to rank next (to); to rank second (to)
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
to be in confusion; to be busy
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
former husband; late husband
to bear a child; to give birth (to)
surroundings; circumference
rigour; rigor; closeness; compactness; tightly knit
darling (woman); dear; one's sister; friend
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
bright light; wedding ceremony
reluctant to; not inclined to; disinclined; unwilling
environment; surroundings; circumstances
cooperation; coordination; collaboration; integration; linking
to go ahead; to proceed; to carry on
eldest daughter; first-born daughter