to drain; to pour; to wash away; to distribute (e.g. electricity over wires, music over a PA system, etc.); to circulate; to cruise (e.g. taxi); to float
exceedingly; extremely; decisively
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
there is no need to ...; never happens; there is never a time when
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
start; origin; beginnings
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
to jerk one's chin; to nod toward; to point one's chin at
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
to rise (of a building, mountain, etc.); to tower; to soar
residence; abode; dwelling
door handle; doorknob; door knob; knob or handle which operates the door catch
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
one's impression of a product after trying it out; feel of a product (during use); usability; signs of use (of a product); wear and tear
complete; whole; perfect; safe
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
to exercise one's talent; to display one's ability
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
walking heavily; lumbering
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
low-ranking samurai; rolling three and one (in a dice game)
Sunday; day (of the month); counter for days; Japan
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to pretend (e.g. to be a good father)
number of copies; circulation
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
to hit (e.g. one's head); to strike; to throw (e.g. a ball, a question, a demand); to express; to vent (e.g. one's anger)
planning; scheming; maneuvering; manoeuvring
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
victory or defeat; match; contest; game