to be caught (of a wild animal or fish); to be captured; to be able to catch; to be able to win (a title, prize, etc.)
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
slope; incline; hill; milestone; (age) mark
tiger stripes; brindle; brindled coloring
coating (esp. lacquering)
time; labour; payment (for labour); pay; tedious job; troublesome job
variety; kind; type; counter for kinds, species, etc.
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
stripe; bar; streak; (weaved) stripe pattern (of 2 or more different colors)
one class (of students); one group (of people); one set (of items); one pair
yen (currency of Japan); circle
set of three; three sets; three classes
double; two-fold; two layers; diplo-; dipl-
spread (e.g. of a disease); rampancy; infestation; proliferation; being widespread
to give one's everything; to make one's best effort; to be enthused; to put your back into it
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to tailor; to make (clothing); to train; to bring up; to make it seem like; to pass off
to move along; to go alongside; to walk along; to follow; to run down (one's cheek, leg, etc.); to trickle down
how much; how many; however
highly priced; expensive; valuable; costly
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
sense for (how to use) money; money sense
common people; ordinary people; masses
growth period; growing season
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
paying back a favour; repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
overall victory; championship; winning the title; (being in) heaven; bliss; perfect contentment
prize money; monetary award; reward
kapow; bang; bulging; filled to bursting; prostitute (catering to Occupation soldiers in Japan after WWII)
income; earnings; revenue; proceeds; takings; receipts
(it) is fine; nice; good; all right
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to favor; to favour; to show favor to; to show favour to; to be partial to; to be a regular customer of
kimono fabrics shop; draper
(very) cheap; (very) inexpensive; cut-price; bargain (price)
estimate; estimation; valuation; quotation
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on