prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
ninth day of the month; nine days
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
rote memorization (memorisation); rote learning; indiscriminate memorizing (memorising)
two days before yesterday; three days back (ago)
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
in a daze; absent-mindedly; dimly; hazily; with a roar (of flames); with a whoosh
to tell (somebody) to (do something)
going out (of a nobleman, etc.); visiting
to arrange beforehand; to make a sign to each other; to conspire
exposure to wind; severe criticism
to name; to call; to christen; to term
to stare fixedly at; to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of; to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future); to focus on
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
ability to get things done
(brother and sister) born of a different mother
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
glaring; flaming; fiery; blazing
advantage; point in favor; point in favour
opposite direction; reverse; retrorse
marks; points; score; number of items; number of articles
good luck charm; uttered when using magic; abracadabra; presto
to weave within (hair, fabric, etc.); to braid
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to roughen (e.g. one's attitude); to raise (one's voice)
to reheat; to steam over; to bring up again (a problem that has been dealt with); to take up again; to drag up
to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
to act as an agent for; to intermediate; to announce (someone's arrival); to answer (the door, the phone); to convey (a message)
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
former; previous; old; first move (in go, shogi, etc.); opening move
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward
lump together; put all together
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher