Akaihane (fund-raising organisation for welfare services); Red Feather
food (esp. staple food such as rice or wheat); provisions; rations; food supply
opening (a new store, golf course, runway, etc.); open; frank; open (car, collar, tournament, etc.)
sign on a post (usu. wooden and with a small roof, containing information about a sight, warning, congratulations, etc.); public notice; bulletin board; notice board
to pile up and up; to pile up more and more; to mount (e.g. debts, concerns)
degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
meaning; point (e.g. of a statement); gist; goal; intent; object
totalization; totalisation; aggregation; tally (e.g. of votes); adding up; summing up
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
dye; dyestuff; coloring agent
to overlook (a mistake, fault, etc.); to tolerate; to let pass; to give someone a break; to let someone off lightly; to be lenient
with a crack; with a snap; firmly; sharply; precisely; properly
with energy (of parties and such); enthusiastically; going all out
accumulation; accumulate; store
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
in its entirety; whole; wholly
karōshi; death from overwork
telepathy; tacit understanding; thought transference; non-verbal Zen Buddhist transmission to a disciple of the central tenets of Buddhism
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
taking captive; carrying away; kidnapping; kidnaping; abduction
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
sequel; later development
reputation; respectability; honour; honor
boom; craze; (economic) boom; boom (of a boat); (microphone) boom
having one's own way; giving free rein to one's desires; acting as one pleases
day after day; day by day
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)
chance; opportunity; machine; aircraft; counter for aircraft; counter for (remaining) lives
all eyes; public attention
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
rank-deciding competitions (e.g. in go or shogi)
(necessary) personnel; required person
touching a wrong card (in karuta); buzzing too early (in a quiz); making a mistress of a servant; mistress (who is one's servant); foul (comp. karuta); touching a card which is not in the same territory as the correct card
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
to be exhausted; to be tired out; to be worn out
domestic help; domestic helper; domestic servant; maid
when it comes to; concerning
body and soul; mind and body
straining (with physical exertion); crying; groaning; huffing and puffing
pitiful; unfortunate; poor; unpardonable; regrettable