long time (since the last time); first in a long time
to prepare for death; to get ready to die
pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji); way of reading (out loud); interpretation (e.g. of a text); reading
I regret to say; I'm sorry to say; unfortunately
lasting quality; good wearing ability; going a long way
what kind of; whatever sort of; no matter what; however much
descent; fall; drop; passing down (of an order, decree, etc.)
to flap (wings); to spread one's wings; to go out into the world
to save up; to stockpile; to stash away; to hoard; to amass; to salt away
inconsistency; discord; conflict; discrepancy; contradiction; failure
to narrowly escape (e.g. death); to hang onto (life); (arch.) to ascertain; (arch.) to make definite
underwater navigation; going underground; going into hiding; travelling incognito
contents (of a container, stomach, etc.); things inside
to pickle thoroughly; to pickle a large amount
operating together; working together; being linked (to); being tied (to); being connected (with); interlocking
calendar; calender (machine for flattening things)
duty; function; office; mission; task; role
to congratulate; to wish (someone) well; to celebrate
to go flying along; to move fast (against the wind)
to lose one's mind; to go crazy; to lose one's senses; to lose consciousness
tempering (metal); annealing; forging; toughening; disciplining; training
to get narrower; to contract
to be duplicated; to be repeated; to overlap; to fall together (of dates, etc.); to repeat (a failed course, school year, etc.); to make a double play
tunnel; (mining) gallery; level; shaft; pit
canary (esp. the island canary, Serinus canaria)
area; zone; district; quarter; section; limits
organic matter; organic compound
feel (of a material); texture
to strangle; to constrict
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
passage; path; route; one's way
series (of something); range (e.g. of mountains)
part; section; part of the body; affected part (of the body); local (e.g. anesthesia); topical
establishment; opening; setting up; inauguration
sad fate; tragic doom; ill fate
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
on the left as one faces (it)