to intend; to be sure that
rough-and-ready; knocked-up; hasty; slipshod; slapdash
especially; particularly; surely; clearly; as if; as though
(complete) set; outfit; kit; all; everything
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
design; idea; conception; plan
imperial chrysanthemum crest
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryō)
five and seven; 35th day after a person's death
grant; bestowal; giving something to someone of low social standing (by a person of very high social standing)
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
implicitly; indirectly; tacitly; by implication; obscurely
morning edition (of a daily newspaper); morning paper
heading; headline; index; headword
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
cicadas which sing in late autumn
to be based on; to take into account; to build upon; to have one's feet firmly planted on; to plant oneself on
early evening (usu. from 3pm to 6pm); dusk
dismissal (from one's post); firing; being relieved from one's post; discarding; throwing away; becoming useless
to meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront; to intercept
touché; you've got me there
sovereign; ruler; head of state
people (of a country); nation; citizen; Democratic Party for the People
pride; self-confidence; self-esteem; self-conceit
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
bureau director; office chief
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
irregular (schedule, service, etc.); indeterminate (length of time); staggered (payments)
trust; confidence; credence
(urban) prefecture (i.e. Osaka and Kyoto); centre (e.g. of learning); center; (government) office; fu (administrative unit in China, Korea and Vietnam)
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
could result in (something undesirable); might end up (doing, happening); run the risk of
to be sorry; to beg someone's pardon; to be much obliged; to be grateful; to be amazed; to be greatly impressed
(many) years; long-standing (esp. hatred, grudge); ancient
plain; plateau; tableland
hail (esp. hailballs under 5 mm); graupel; dicing; small cubes; roasted mochi pieces (usu. flavoured with soy sauce, etc.)
to rub; to scrub; to scrape; to draw near; to press
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
Mount Penglai; Penglai Island; sacred mountain (e.g. Mount Fuji, Mount Kumano, etc.); Kansai New Year decoration (made from food); Formosa; Taiwan