to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
cannot (due to external circumstances); cannot afford to; must not; impossible to; no way one can (do)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to be in high spirits; to be full of vigor (vigour); to be enthusiastic; to be eager; to stretch to breaking point
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
handmade; homegrown; hand-crafted; homemade
appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph
having one's hands full; not having any room to do more; at the limit
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to carry through; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
carelessly; inattentively
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
round; tranquil; contentedly at ease
carelessly (throwing, tossing, etc.); nonchalantly; casually
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
coach (horse-drawn); carriage; wagon; cart
perfect; complete; flawless
with a slap; with a pop; without batting an eyelid; generously; cutesy suffix applied to names
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; I feel regretful; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
to say all kinds of things; to complain; to find fault (with)
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
breech presentation (feet or buttocks-first birth); breech delivery; breech birth
difficult delivery; difficult childbirth; dystocia
as much as one can; as much as possible; if at all possible
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
the future; future prospects
to take (seat, position, course, office, etc.); to assume; to ascend (the throne); to accede; to start (on a journey); to commence
finally; in the end; on top of all that
to pretend to be tough; to put on a brave front; to whistle in the dark; to bluff
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
to desire; to wish; to beg; to request; to have something done for oneself
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
daikon (variety of large white Oriental radish, Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus); ham actor