a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
to be no match for (e.g. outclassed in authority, strength or in debt to); to be unable to act on an equal basis with
to choose (something) at one's discretion; to use one's discretion in choosing
father and child; father and son; father and daughter
epidermis; cuticle; bark; epidermis; facade
to escape being burned (esp. of a building or the items in it); to survive a fire
dishwashing; doing dishes
processed goods; finished goods
oral instruction; passing information by word-of-mouth; oral tradition
big-shot; influential person; happy face; smiling face; sympathetic attitude; getting along with
substance; essence; substantive; substantial; in essence; in effect
there in body, but not in spirit; distracted; in one ear and out the other
slap (sound of a flat object continuously striking something); splash
various places; several sources
to pant (while rushing); to gasp; to puff and blow
with a boing; with a sproing; with a crack; with a pop; (hitting) with vigour; with a kick
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
table; chart; list; memorial to an emperor
record; document; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); setting (a record); recording (a record high, etc.)
to sense; to suspect; to get an inkling (of something); to get wind of; to smell (e.g. danger); to become aware of (e.g. a plot)
championship game; finals (of a tournament); deciding round
to be in sight (e.g. a resolution); to have a clear idea; to have bright prospects
to steam (food, towel, etc.); to be hot and humid; to be sultry
shutting tightly; making airtight; sealing hermetically
still better; even better
trouble; quarrel; difficulties; complication; tangle
only natural; no wonder; as expected; of course; as it should be
to squat; to crouch down (completely, generally with face looking through knees)
means; expedient; instrument; upaya (skillful means, methods of teaching)
palpitation (of the heart); pounding; throbbing; thumping
needless fear; groundless apprehension; unfounded worry
Ebisu; god of fishing and commerce
competing; competition; auction
waterfall; (arch.) rapids