possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
to get (information) out of someone; to extract (information) from someone; to find out (through questioning); to begin listening (to)
to be or remain always on hand
casually; nonchalantly; easily; without difficulty; as if nothing had happened
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
coward; namby-pamby; wimp; weak-kneed person; spineless person
textbook; coursebook; schoolbook
to hand down (a story, legend, etc.); to pass on (to the next generation); to spread (a rumor, news, etc.); to circulate; to send word; to pass on (a message)
Moon; month; moonlight; (a) moon; natural satellite
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
direction (of a play, film, etc.); production; organization (of an event); arrangement; staging (for effect)
intentional; deliberate; contrived; artificial
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
producing (people) in great numbers; appearing one after the other
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
rooting up (weeds, etc.); eradication; rooting out; stamping out
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
agreement; consent; same opinion; same view; same meaning
being done for; giving up; being in a hopeless situation; not knowing what to do; being brought to one's knees; (lit.) throwing up (one's) hands
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
adds light emphasis or insistence to a statement; gives a statement a threatening or condescending tone
to be obsessive (about); to be overly concerned (with); to be particular (about); to pay special attention (to); to get stuck; to be obstructed
gentle; mild; meek; tender
same family (race, tribe)
fate; destiny; connection; tie; pretext; justification
to torment; to pain; to inflict (physical) pain; to harass; to cause (emotional) pain; to afflict
poor; pitiable; pathetic; pitiful
to order; to command; to appoint
unmistakable; evident; obvious; certain; beyond doubt
murder; killing; murderer
establishing proof; demonstration; substantiation
exclusive; attached to; specialist
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
to distribute; to hand out; to deliver; to allot; to allocate; to place (staff, soldiers, etc.)
perfect (for); ideal; just right; most suitable; tailor-made
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
to get dressed up; to treat oneself
eternity; perpetuity; permanence; immortality
prosperity; thriving; flourishing