to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
that is to say; so that means
nod; inclination of the head
first and last (time, chance, etc.); (the) only
transparency; degree of clearness
before long; soon; almost; nearly; finally; in the end
to leave words (behind one, e.g. after death); to say (for posterity); to utter last words; to leave some things unsaid
Excellent (grade); A; superiority; excellence; gentle; graceful
to leave this world; to die
offering to a deity or somebody's spirit; tribute to a person who is about to depart
to go to ruin; to go under; to fall; to be destroyed; to die out; to become extinct
tone color; tone colour; tone quality; timbre
non-combustible waste; non-burnable rubbish
taking over (e.g. store or family's headship); subrogation; substitution of one person for another (usu. a creditor)
new rice; first rice crop of the year; novice; beginner; newcomer
very young bride; child bride; childish wife
wife (esp. one's own wife); court lady; female court attache; (arch.) woman (esp. as a love interest)
wife; (arch.) my dear; (arch.) dear; garnish (esp. one served with sashimi); embellishment
to run; to hurry (when going somewhere); to drive (a car) quickly; to ride fast (on a horse); to win (fame)
without cause; without reason
good; goodness; right; virtue
to gain a reliable foundation and be in a safe condition; to rest easy; (lit.) to board a large ship
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
descent (to earth, esp. of a god); advent; epiphany; arrival (of an important person); appearance
American; American-style (weak) drip coffee
detached; aloof; indifferent
calico (pattern); tortoiseshell-and-white; calico cat; tortoiseshell-and-white cat
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
private talk; confidential talk; secret talk
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
fall; decline; string apron; ornamental cords hanging from the front of a sumo wrestler's belt; food offering to the gods; leftovers