ace up one's sleeve; trump card; basic melody (esp. on koto and shamisen); proper move (in go, shogi, etc.); appropriate move; expert
meaning; connotation; denotation
thousand years; very long period; forever
spell; charm; incantation; magic word
to step aside; to move (i.e. out of the way); to make way; to resign; to retire; to quit
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
supposing; even if; granting that; temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
old man; venerable gentleman
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
occupation; calling; livelihood
repetition; repeat; reiteration; repeatedly
numerator; molecule; member; element
difficult to understand; unintelligible; abstruse
ceremonial; ritual; ritualistic; formal
village; hamlet; settlement
hill; height; knoll; rising ground
New Year's pine decoration
to take lessons in; to be taught; to learn (from a teacher); to study (under a teacher); to get training in
western part; the west (of a region); the West (United States)
vajra (indestructible substance); diamond; adamantine; thunderbolt; Indra's weapon; Buddhist symbol of the indestructible truth
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
excellent idea; great insight; clearsightedness; penetration; wisdom
to honor; to honour; to respect; to esteem; to prize
wet nurse; nursing mother
to speak (of something); to be effective; to be powerful; to mean everything
to have an air of sublimity; to appear majestic
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to become possible; to become able to (do)
costume; fancy dress; masquerade; converted (cruiser)
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
female ghost; female apparition; female monster
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow