even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
Mahakala (incarnation of Mahesvara); Daikokuten (god of wealth)
Seven Gods of Fortune; Seven Deities of Good Luck; Seven Lucky Gods
member; participant; attendee; lineup (sport)
great; grand; magnificent; outstanding; mighty
to part (usu. of people); to part from; to separate (of a couple); to break up; to lose (e.g. one's mother); to be bereaved
loveable; very likeable; like very much
to make (someone) to meet; to let (someone) meet; to expose to; to subject to
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
calamity; disaster; accident
to bring; to take; to bring about
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
to exorcise; to cleanse; to purify
sudden; abrupt; urgent; pressing; steep; sharp; rapid
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
as you see; as you can see
cool biz; cool business; business casual (Japanese Ministry of the Environment (MOE) campaign encouraging people to wear lighter clothes and for companies to set their air conditioners to 28C, etc.)
beautiful woman with cold, standoffish air
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
to look displeased; to frown; to scowl; to look grave; to look serious
moderate-temperature burn; cold burn
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
signature phrase; signature saying
you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs; you can't solve a problem without making some sacrifice
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
serialization; serialisation; serial story
counter for occurrences; a time; an instance; inning (baseball); round; episode; chapter
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
very popular; highly favoured
with a feeling of relief; with a sigh of relief; deeply (sigh)
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
staringly; scrutinizing; scrutinising
to be believed to; to be expected to; to be feared to; to be poised to; to be considered to; to be likely to
taste; liking; preference