child born within a year of another; children born in consecutive years
being born between January 1 and April 1 (school entrance date)
being born after April 1 (school entrance date)
so; like that; that's right; indeed; let me see...
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
bad luck; bad fortune; evil; wickedness
to pull apart; to separate; to have a lead over; to pull ahead of; to outdistance
dot; spot; mark (in an exam, etc.); grade; point (in a game); score; point (in geometry)
heir; heiress; inheritor; successor
to say (something) over one's shoulder
duration; continuance; survival; persistence; retention
pipe; tube; channels, official or otherwise; (business) connections; tobacco pipe
to step back; to move back; to withdraw (from the presence of a superior); to leave; to resign; to retire
to be ruined; to go under; to perish; to be destroyed
exhaustion; fatigue; impoverishment; (financial) exhaustion; ruin
how; in what way; how about; questionable
reply (e.g. email, fax, letter); answer
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
unmarried woman; Miss; -ess; -ette
for (e.g. "she dances well for an eight-year old"); considering it's (something or someone)
to sink; to go under; to go down (e.g. sun); to set; to feel depressed; to become subdued
when it becomes; when it comes to
to be enraged; to flip out
distinguished war service; merit of war
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
foreign country; other country; another province; strange land; alien land
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
cease-fire; truce; armistice
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to think; to consider; to think (of doing); to plan (to do); to judge; to assess; to imagine
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
residence; estate; grounds; premises; mansion
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
way of asking; way of listening; listener
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
not holding on; not using the hands; letting go one's hold; lack of reserve (in expressing one's emotions); lack of restraint; openly (saying)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
unbeatable; unbeaten; invincible
to glitter; to glisten; to sparkle; to twinkle; to glare; to gleam