to keep in contact (e.g. by phone, mail, etc.); to keep in touch
to engage in a bloody feud; to have a family quarrel; to quarrel with one's own flesh and blood; (lit.) to wash blood for blood
to disappear (gradually); to be vanishing; to fade away; to go out of sight; to die out
have to do; must; should; ought to
feeling of fullness; sense of sufficiency; feeling of satisfaction
aimless; rambling; desultory; casual
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
to rush (one's opponent) from below with arms folded; to perform kachiage
icicle; ice pillar (for cooling a room); (arch.) ice
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
one cause; one reason; one factor
minute adjustment; fine-tuning
suddenly and forcefully (e.g. jerk, poke, shove); in a single gulp; in one go
to support each other; to support one another
to search for; to seek for; to look for
address (of a letter, parcel, etc.); destination
winner; victor; conqueror
grave marker; gravestone; headstone; writing on a headstone (name, date of death, etc.)
natural disaster; cataclysm
international; diplomatic intercourse
quiet and subdued in appearance; solemn; sad and depressed in manner; soft; gentle
to make the most of the present; to live for the moment; to seize the day
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
enthronement ceremony; coronation
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
misogyny; discrimination against women; sexism
death; decease; passing away
taboo word; forbidden topic; words or phrases not allowed (in waka and haikai)
careless (with something, esp. time, money, promises, etc.); lax; loose-fitting; relaxed-fit; laid-back (e.g. beat, rhythm); easygoing (e.g. atmosphere)
passage (of people or vehicles); passing (through); traffic; common usage; widespread use
rebirth; new birth; nascent
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
to get excited; to make one's heart leap; to make one's heart pound
old boy; alumnus; graduate; out of bounds
diligent; earnest; attentive to detail; brisk (working, moving); frequent (e.g. checking)
to get excited; to get hyped up; to become happy; to get in a good mood
with no physical defects; in perfectly good health; sound in wind and limb
miscellaneous thoughts (on); miscellaneous impressions
affable; sociable; friendly
well connected; well known; having a large, diverse circle of acquaintances
patience; perseverance; persistence; tenacity; energy