messenger; police and judicial chief (Heian and Kamakura periods); klesha (polluting thoughts such as greed, hatred and delusion, which result in suffering)
person working for someone else (followed by job title); hired
suddenly; all of a sudden
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
definitely; absolutely; absolute; unconditional; absoluteness
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
theme; topic; subject matter; motif; project; slogan
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
first Serpent day of the year
form; tense; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
consideration; taking into account
first snow (of the season); first snowfall
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
component; factor; item (e.g. in list); element (e.g. in array); member (e.g. data structure)
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
still; even now; to this day
self-consciousness; self-awareness
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
good; fine; excellent; favorable; favourable; satisfactory
about; concerning; related to; -ish
to stand up; to put up; to thrust into; to bury into; to make (a noise); to start (a rumour); to make
modesty; humility; being humble
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
active; dynamic; behavioural
personal; individual; private