unprecedented; never happened before; first time in history
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable
example; simile; metaphor; allegory
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to be visible; to be clear; to be evident; to be certain
to learn; to study; to take lessons in
to rewrite; to overwrite; to renew; to transfer
to add (one thing to another); to add (a few more words, an explanation, etc.)
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something; at the same time as speaking; as one speaks
to exert oneself greatly; to take pains; to make efforts; to break a bone
to search about for; to hunt around for; to look high and low for; to look everywhere for
weakly; helplessly; weak; flimsy; easy to bend
note (letter) left behind; will
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
anticipation; expectation; plan; preparation
to hide; to lie motionless in hiding
flattery; sycophancy; adulation
script; libretto; scenario
meal; Emperor's meal; meal of a noble; high-quality (of a food or drink); premium
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
just before going to bed; just as one gets into bed; just as one falls asleep
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
bento; Japanese box lunch
heartstrings; koto string
being drawn to many things; distraction; difficulty of choice; difficulty in choosing; being unable to decide
this and that; one thing or another
time for ...; time to ...; good time to ...; opportunity to ...; season
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
condition of one's stomach
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
hills and fields; countryside
secret base; hideout; hidden position
ridge of earth between rice fields; ridge between grooves in threshold or lintel; footpath between rice fields; causeway
side (esp. of a waterbody); edge; bank; shore
byway; bypath; byroad; loophole; way out (of trouble); excuse
doorknob; door knob; door handle
what do you want?; can I help you?