to spread; to extend; to unfold; to open; to scatter about; to spread around
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryō system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654 m by 654 m)
half; semi-; half-past; odd number; (arch.) han (unit of land area, approx. 595.8 m^2)
kilo-; 1000; kilogram; kilogramme; kilometre; kilometer
to cross over; to go across; to extend; to cover; to range
designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
to track down; to locate; to find out; to smoke out; to ferret out; to chase up
to project; to show (on a screen); to portray; to depict; to reflect (the times, mood, etc.)
doubtful; questionable; uncertain; disputable; suspicious
so; therefore; and; (and) then
polite; respectful; reverent
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
as (one pleases, one is told, etc.); wherever (e.g. one's feet take one); according to
desire; wish; request; entreaty; prayer; (written) application
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to exchange glances; to look at each other; to postpone; to put off; to contrast; to compare
as much as one can; as much as possible
to cry and shout; to scream
another thing; other things; another man's property
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to be useful; to be helpful; to serve the purpose
to disappear; to vanish; (arch.) to die
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
how many people; a number of people
to fail to die (after attempting suicide); to fail to kill oneself; to come close to dying; to be almost killed; to survive (when others died); to outlive others
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to approach; to draw near; to be imminent; to press (someone for something); to urge; to compel
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
state of mind; mentality; psychology
foolish; idiotic; stupid; ridiculous; absurd
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
to find out; to discover; to select; to pick out; to look out (from the inside); to be wide-eyed (in surprise, anger, etc.)
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
and yet; though; when; in spite of
as one would expect from ...; given that ... (naturally ...); precisely because ...; all the more because of ...; on account of ...; ... being what it is