continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
instead of; in place of; as a substitute for; in exchange for; in return for; to make up for
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
to be needed; to be wanted
midwinter; cold season; coldest days of the year
pleasant smell; aroma; fragrance; pleasant-smelling vegetation
beautiful; pretty; lovely; sweet; pure (heart, friendship, etc.)
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
polite; courteous; hospitable
social; societal; societary
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
interruption; interference; butting in
light; illumination; ray; happiness; hope; influence
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds (golf)
retiring high-ranking government officials taking a lucrative job in a private or semi-private corporation; command (from superior to inferior, government to private sector, etc.); order; descent from heaven
point; tip; head (of a line); front; first; before; (the way) ahead
kindness; intimacy; friendship
management; (executive) staff; leaders; leadership; top brass; upper echelons
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to create a debt in one's favor (e.g. by doing someone a favor); to create an obligation in one's favor
temporary; provisional; fictitious; assumed (name); hypothetical; theoretical
return; restoration; refund; (duty) drawback
I appreciate your efforts
to live (of humans); to reside; to inhabit; to dwell; to abide
steady; firm; solid; secure
at once; right away; promptly; on the spur of the moment
perhaps; probably; generous; many; much
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
opposition; resistance; antagonism; reverse; opposite; inverse
conclusion from reasoning, judgement or calculation based on something read or heard; reason; cause; meaning; circumstances; situation
after a long time; for the first time in a while
(one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups
discipline; punishment; reprimand
to announce; to tell; to sentence; to order
what's the best thing to do?; what to do?