not exceeding; and downward; below (e.g. standard); under (e.g. a level); the below-mentioned; the following
to operate (e.g. a machine); to handle; to have a good command of (a language); to play proficiently (of a musical instrument); to work (a puppet); to pull the strings of a puppet
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
hi; hello; hey; listen!; oh; come on!
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
follower; attendant; valet; servant
unexpectedly; surprisingly; unexpected; unanticipated; unforeseen
to devise; to arrange; to plan; to plot
to write down; to record; to register
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to lure someone; to entice someone
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
none other than; ... himself; ... herself
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
overdoing (something); doing too much; going too far; overkill
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
scattering (in all directions)
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
breaking through; breakthrough; surmounting; overcoming; exceeding; passing
first shrine visit of New Year
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
misfortune; bad luck; ill luck; ill fortune
to love; to cherish; to admire; to appreciate
kiss; squeak (as in the sound made by mice); sound of liquid being sucked up
heh heh heh; tee-hee; giggle
to respond; to answer; to meet (e.g. demands, expectations); to affect; to take a toll; to strike home
possible; likely; probable
don't you think?; indicates question
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
after all is said and done; no matter what people say; in the end; definitely; undeniably
proposal; proposition; suggestion
popular name; common name; given name
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
adaptation; accommodation; conforming; acclimatization; acclimatisation