beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
imitation; fake; phony; pseudo-
jostling; milling about; crush; packed with (activities, products, etc.); teeming with; chock-full of
to make it a principle to ...; to aim at doing
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
to extol; to laud; to sing the praises of
inspiration; afflatus; ability to sense the supernatural (esp. ghosts)
inexcusable; unpardonable; can't be allowed to pass (without comment)
having a gentle and sincere personality
shady online money-making
sharp-eyed; keen-eyed; easily awakened
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
plaster; patch; ointment; liniment
to attach; to stick together; to place together; to put side by side; to make (someone) get married; to get (someone) hitched
to sow; to plant; to sow (the seeds of; e.g. conflict); to sprinkle (gold or silver powder on lacquerware)
to sow seeds; to sow the seeds of ... (e.g. conflict)
to slash back; to strike back; to counterattack; to retort; to quickly turn the steering wheel in the opposite direction; to cut the wheel
life plan; plan for one's life; planning one's life
theme; subject; motif; theme for the Imperial New Year's Poetry Contest
31st day of the month; 31 days
skilfulness; skillfulness; cleverness
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
shopping; purchased goods
urgent; pressing; immediate; urgently; promptly; at once
lingering attachment; lingering affection; regret; reluctance; ruefulness
to begin to open; to come out; to smile broadly; to come apart at the seams (clothes)
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
stroke of the brush; touch; literary style
skillful; skilful; delicious; tasty; good (deal, idea, etc.); profitable
stationery shop; a stationer
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
management; administration; operation; running (a business); conducting
specialist shop; shop specializing in a particular type of product
screentone; adhesive mechanical tint
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
deputy head teacher; vice principal