up to now; so far; traditional; conventional; usual
absolute authority or power (over someone or something)
prime minister; premier; chancellor
to intrude; to butt in; to meddle; to be forward; to be self-assertive; to show off
expression of love; showing love
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to receive favor (favour); to be much obliged to someone; to be indebted
purple smoke; tobacco smoke
recognition; acknowledgement; acknowledgment; approval; consent; agreement
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
straight; straightforward; direct; neat (e.g. spirits); black (e.g. tea, coffee); entering university directly from high school; fast ball
to keep away; to keep at a distance
what kind of business; what sort of matter
to come into contact with; to touch (each other); to have a brush with
tsukemono; Japanese pickled vegetables
to screw; to twist; to distort; to parody; to torture; to wrest
within; inside of; less than
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
(weather) front; front line; forward area; action zone
fortress; stronghold; citadel
long (time); longstanding; for a long time
timewise; temporal; chronal
work on paper; text, image or calligraphy on paper
latest; newest; late-breaking (news)
thoughtless; reckless; seldom; rare; ordinary; usual
waka; classic Japanese poem, esp. a tanka, often 31 morae