to say a word; to say something; to speak briefly; to give a quick holler; to let (someone) know
happy event; auspicious event; matter for congratulation
to change; to alter; to mistake; to make a mistake; to fail to keep (e.g. one's promise); to sprain (a muscle)
celebration; celebratory event; congratulatory gift; tip; gratuity
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
first come, first served; the early bird catches the worm
taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon; taking passage (in); getting a lift; getting a ride
to give one's name; to introduce oneself; to announce one's candidacy
cooperation; collaboration; help; support
hell realm; Naraka; Hell; hell; misery; place where a volcano or hot springs constantly spew smoke or steam
to miss a chance to do; to fail to do
celebratory banquet; feast
fortunetelling based on writing or pronunciation of one's name
careful consideration; deliberation; thinking over carefully
of course; certainly; naturally
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
parent-child relationship
plot; scheme; trick; design; intrigue; artifice
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to turn over (in one's sleep); to toss and turn (in bed); to change sides; to double-cross; to betray
bedside; near one's pillow
complete; completion (of a collection, video game, etc.)
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; respectable
to experience (something unpleasant); to go through; to suffer
disastrous; tragic; miserable; wretched; pitiful; woeful
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
correct answer; right solution; correct interpretation; right decision; right choice; appropriate judgement
incorrect answer; wrong solution; incorrect interpretation
measure; step; countermeasure; counterplan; countermove; strategy
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
end (of play, match, etc.); closing; closing a pachinko machine (after it has paid out its designated maximum)
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)
embarkation; boarding (a ship or aircraft)
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance
to delay; to postpone; to put off; to slow down; to hold up; to retard
personal; individual; private
(at) the beginning of the New Year; early in the New Year
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all