strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; reinforcement
time around sunset; early evening
running in; rushing into; last-minute rush
feel; touch; texture; manner (with others)
hot and humid; muggy; sultry
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
flag; banner (administrative division of Inner Mongolia)
south wind tile; winning hand with a pung (or kong) of south wind tiles
to name; to call; to christen; to term
language of one's country; mother tongue; native language
Chinese windmill palm (Trachycarpus fortunei); Chusan palm; hemp palm
to come together; to join; to merge; to get married; to become a married couple
gaining nothing by; getting nowhere by
rich in personality; of great individuality; highly individual; expressive of one's personality
to go in the direction of; to proceed toward; to become; to face (facts, circumstances, etc.); (arch.) to abide by; (arch.) to agree to
pull-up (exercise); chin-up; chinning; suspension; dangling; hanging
properly; accurately; exactly; neatly; tidily; orderly
several times (as large, over)
entrance (on the stage); appearance (in a book, film, etc.); appearance (on the scene); arrival (on the market); emergence
this occasion; at this time; now
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
heavy; weighty; heavy (feeling, atmosphere, etc.); serious; gloomy
one's home country; one's homeland
virtue; charm; merit; good point
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
to have something (likely) come to mind; to be reminded of something; to understand a point
top brass; upper echelon; higher-ups; top management; upper reaches; top of the pile
to be rearranged; to be moved (around); to be changed; to be replaced; to be exchanged; to be switched
long-lasting; long-wearing; wears well; nagamochi; large oblong chest (for clothing, personal effects, etc.)
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
as necessary; if necessary; as the need arises; as occasion demands; where appropriate
chief; main; principal; major