early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to lose (through death) (e.g. wife, child)
female help; female labor; woman's handwriting; (arch.) hiragana
to judge (on the basis of); to control; to discipline (oneself); to regulate
looking someone in the eyes; taking a straight look at something
to forgive and forget; to let bygones be bygones; to sweep under the carpet; to wipe the slate clean
to be disgusted; to be repulsed; to get the creeps
ill feeling; ill will; animosity; bad impression
to leave a trail; to leave traces; to have a lasting effect
to take advantage of; to follow blindly; to multiply
real intention; motive; true opinion; what one really thinks
prosperity; bustle; activity; crowd; turnout
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
brightly lit; brightly lighted; lit up; lighted up
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to amuse oneself; to make merry
nightlife; night amusements
chitter; chatter; giggle; screeching; squealing
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
village headman; village mayor
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
leader; guide; mentor; coach
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
correction; revision; amendment
shape of the "dai" kanji (esp. person with arms and legs outstretched); sprawling; lying spread-eagled
loss of strength; exhaustion; weakness
day and night; turning night into day
clean sweep; purging; doing away with; eradication
day in question; appointed day; that very day; the day (of issue, publication, etc.)
just one person; only one
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
to fit into (a box, frame, category, etc.); to be contained within; to settle down (into); to be installed (in one's rightful place); to settle into (one's position); to take up (a post)
contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause)
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
murmur; mutter; murmuring; tweet; Twitter post
involuntarily; instinctively; without realizing; unconsciously
high (e.g. spirits); merry; high; high (i.e. feeling of extreme pleasure)
news; word; tidings; omen