first thing in the morning
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides
intermittently; bit by bit; little by little; in drops (e.g. of rain)
lesson; section (in an organization); division; counter for lessons and chapters (of a book)
to whiten; to grow light (esp. at dawn); to cool (of a mood); to be dampened (of enthusiasm); (arch.) to decline; (arch.) to weaken; (arch.) to lose its tone (of a musical instrument)
to cease; to stop; to be over
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
cannot be compared (with); being no match (for)
to stretch (unbend) oneself
lying down and getting up; waking; getting up; living (with); staying (with)
using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
favorite (to win); favourite; one's heart's desire; first choice; chocolate given to a man on Valentine's day out of genuine sentiment
to approve (of); to be in favor of; to be in favour of
perplexity; difficult question; difficult problem
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
penniless; extremely poor; destitute
fight; scuffle; walking about; walking around; conducting oneself; stroll (in noh, an action piece involving circling the stage)
turning things around with a home run; turning the tables with a single successful attack (move)
revival from the brink of death; recovering from a hopeless situation; resuscitation; revitalization
property; fortune; means; assets
secret plan; secret scheme; secret stratagem; secret method
godsend; lifesaver; timely offer; windfall
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
eternity; permanence; perpetuity; Eikyū era (1113.7.13-1118.4.3)
one o'clock; once; at one time; for a time; for a while; a time
interruption; suspension; break
accomplice; co-conspirator
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; field inspection (e.g. in architecture, building)
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
cheerfully; spiritedly; vigorously; lively
in perfect form; going swimmingly
straight (from one place to another); going right onto; on the way; simultaneously; incidentally; directly
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
financial difficulties (for an organization or business)
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush (esp. on a fictional character, idol, etc.); to be infatuated