around the clock; day and night
to increase; to add to; to augment
in advance; beforehand; previously
temporary closure (of a shop, etc.); extra holiday; special holiday
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
place for relaxation and refreshment
somehow; for some reason; in some way; vaguely
gloomy (of a person); dark; cheerless
floating; drifting; weightlessness; softly; gently; lightly
breathing of a sleeping person
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
de facto marriage; common-law marriage
to take the form (of); to assume a shape
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
the extraordinary; the unusual; the unexpected
perhaps; possibly; maybe; by some chance
price; cost; value; worth; value
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
distinctive of; characteristic of; uniquely applying to; but; except; without
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
handwriting; handwritten; hand-painted; hand-drawn
to point; to nominate; to select someone; to identify; to indicate; to play (a game of shogi)
treasury; treasure house; storehouse; treasure trove; rich source (of)
waxing and waning (of the Moon)
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
conversely; on the contrary
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
long-cherished ambition; satisfaction
before the week is out; before the week is over; within the week; sometime this week
it is I who should say so
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
pine tree (Pinus spp.); highest (of a three-tier ranking system)
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
conference room; council room