usually; ordinarily; always; continuous; 24-hour (operation, care, etc.); constant
way of speaking; intimation
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
replacement; substitution; rebuilding; changing
to stand in the way; to bar someone's way; to block the way
dragon (esp. a Chinese dragon); naga; semi-divine human-cobra chimera in Hindu and Buddhist mythology; promoted rook
on the occasion of; at the time of; when; during
concession; conciliation; compromise
start; beginning; first step; clue
seat; place; position; status; gathering; party; stand
being heard (by others); being overheard; being leaked (of plans, secrets, etc.); going in one ear and out the other
to fall behind; to lag behind; to be outdistanced; to be beaten
working exclusively for; working full-time (for)
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
to sprinkle over (e.g. salt, pepper, etc. on food)
to keep an eye on; to take care of
what (e.g. "what rudeness"); what (something) is like
green tract of land; green space
and (also); both ... and; as well as
to tickle; to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to make (someone) laugh; to amuse
osechi; food eaten during the New Year's Holidays
high ground; elevation; hill; plateau
to disappear; to vanish; to go; to leave; to die
wanderer; vagabond; capricious person; hobo
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
to keep (a person) waiting
previous generation (of a family); previous head of the family; predecessor; previous age; previous generation
to love greatly; to love beyond all else
one day; (on) a certain day
setting a question (for an exam, quiz, etc.); setting a theme (for composition of poetry)
to strike dead; to beat to death
to die; to lay down life's burden
to possess (someone; of an evil spirit, idea, etc.); to take hold of; to haunt
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast