ceremony; rite; ritual; service
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
future (usually near); prospects
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
to ruin oneself; to degrade oneself
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
cheerfully; buoyantly; happily; in high spirits
to be contrary to; to be inconsistent with; to act contrary to (rules or guidelines); to violate; to oppose; to rebel
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
useless; no future in it; doesn't make sense; having no point
to shine; to glitter; to sparkle
right to decide; having say (in a decision)
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
paying back in installments (instalments); amortization plan (amortisation); gradual demolition; gradual erosion; gradual dismantlement
certificate; certified document; (the) thumbs up; seal of approval; paper with signature of the shogun or lord
society; company; the public; the world
sudden; abrupt; unexpected; unforeseen
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); announcement of next day's match-ups
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions)
the same; the said; likewise
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
not necessarily so; is not always true
dropout; quitter; deserter
association (of ideas); being reminded (of something); suggestion
to be buried; to be covered; to be hidden
connection; attachment; changing trains; conjunction
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
not long has passed since ...
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
shuffle (of playing cards, etc.); rearranging (in a random order); shaking (a container to mix ingredients, etc.)
to begin (doing); to start (doing)
card (information, filing, etc.); card (greetings, congratulations, etc.); (Western) playing cards; credit card; debit card; match; game
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
abundant; rich; ripe; mellow
perfume; fragrance; aroma; balm; sweet scent