first time; first; initial
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
landline telephone; fixed-line telephone
(telephone) extension; additional telephone handset; portable handset; cordless telephone
later on; eventually; afterwards
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
upright; honest; faithful; conscientious; sincere
smooth; meticulous; painstaking; detailed
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
dressing room; green room; backstage; inside story; confidential talk; hidden circumstances
to do for (someone); to take in; to deceive; to hoodwink
the following week; the next week
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
contradiction; inconsistency
attendance (on); chaperonage; attendant; escort; entourage
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
to beat fast (of one's heart); to flutter (with joy, anticipation, etc.); to throb; to pound; to palpitate
to go first; to take the lead; to lead the way
definitely; absolutely; without doubt; absolute; unconditional
counter for waves (of a repeated occurrence)
lightweight fabric or clothing; silk gauze; thin silk; Latin (language)
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
practice; practising; experience
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
refrigerator; cold; cool; cold sake
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
individual; private person; personal; private
Amida Buddha's original vow; long-cherished desire
(relative) merits; superiority or inferiority; quality
popular spot; popular place; popular location
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
Kujou Michiie (1193-1252.4.1)
interest; entertainment; pleasure; implicit comparison (style of the Shi Jing)
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
(one) letter; (one) character
statue of a noble character; your picture
blue dragon; Azure Dragon (god said to rule over the eastern heavens); seven mansions (Chinese constellations) of the eastern heavens; large horse with a bluish-leaden coat; shape of an old pine tree