already; now; no longer; not any more
willpower; energy; vitality
although I say; although one might say; although called
monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity; hogging; keeping to oneself
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to lay hands on; to touch; to care for; to look after; to make off with; to steal
old-timer; veteran; senior; old stump; old roots
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
to stagnate; to be delayed; to be left undone; to be overdue (of a payment); to fall into arrears; to be outstanding
lifeline; matter of life or death; indispensable thing; life line (in palm reading)
to end; to come to an end; to close; to finish
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
how long; how much; to what extent
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
excitement; exasperation; indignation; rage; fury
to soothe; to calm; to pacify
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
steady; sound; reliable; solid
business conditions; trade conditions; financial situation
to hold the purse strings
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
making (a new suit, dress, etc.); having (something) made; buying new; new tune; new melody; new composition
high class; high grade; high rank; seniority
merrymaking; high jinks; drunken revelry; spree
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
exactly; precisely; closely; tightly; properly; without fail
to suffer; to groan; to be worried
strategic arrangement of go stones; opening moves; preparation; preparatory steps; groundwork
(unpleasant) state of affairs; predicament; mess
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
divorce; dissolution of adoption
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
covert action; covert operations