to re-cover; to reupholster; to repaper; to renew (e.g. a plaster)
to find fault with; to question
(time of) emergency; (in) event of emergency; (in) case of emergency
upper; upward; outer; surface; top
sunlight; rays of the Sun
long-established; old-established; traditional
strong nation; powerful country
welcome rain; beneficial rain; blessed rain; rain that comes after a drought
(rubbing) salt in the wound
to rub into; (arch.) to teach; (arch.) to train; (arch.) to educate
handrail; railing; banister
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai; person with a strong backbone; person that does incredible things; person of considerable talent
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
to spend all of one's time in idle amusement
humanities, social sciences, and fine arts; liberal arts
love; romance; tender passion; emotion; affections
playing at (something); game of make-believe; something done together
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
rich person; wealthy person
pastime; hobby; favorite amusement; dissipation; debauchery; loose living
voyage; passage; travelling
dictionary; lexicon; (arch.) letter of resignation
resignation; acceptance; consolation
club activities (usu. clubs in association with a school); extracurricular activities
exaggerated; extravagant; overdone
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to clean up; to clear away; to put in order
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
important person; strategic person; key figure
carrying out (esp. heavy objects, artwork, furniture); taking out