to aspire to; to aim for; (arch.) to give a gift (as a token of gratitude, goodwill, etc.); (arch.) to perform a memorial service
poor crop; bad harvest; crop failure; low quality (e.g. of literary works)
traveling about to gain skill in combat (travelling)
once upon a time; a long time ago
urgent; pressing; exigent
very much; very many; more and more
performance appraisal; performance review
mountain hunt; combing the mountains (for a criminal, etc.)
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
traditional winter hunters in Tōhoku; matagi
always hitting the bull's-eye; infallible
without; unless; have to do
strict; stern; rigorous; severe
taking the lead; leadership; leader; chorus leader
one example of (when there are more examples)
master; expert; Meijin (professional title); Meijin (highest title for male players in competitive karuta)
fine food; high-quality food; gourmet; epicure; gastronome
(Japanese) rice cracker; senbei
(for) one's own use; personal use; private use
one person; another name; nickname; alias
to see eye to eye; to be on the same wavelength; to talk the same language
leaf; blade (of grass); (pine) needle; frond; foliage
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
a glow; heat; burning sensation; hot flash
getting up early; early rising; early riser; early bird
soft-hearted; susceptible; sentimental; tender-hearted
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
hydrogen sulphide; hydrogen sulfide; sulphuretted hydrogen; sulfuretted hydrogen
oh!; oh my!; not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck
internal (e.g. mechanism, feature); built-in; equipped (with)
cell; serge; cel (celluloid); starter motor
falling asleep easily; finding it easy to fall asleep
tasteful; elegant; refined; charming; attractive