at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
halving; dividing (into two parts); bisection; the two equinoxes (vernal and autumnal)
intruder; invader; trespasser; raider
being able to hear something (clearly); clearness of a sound; reputation; renown; impression (that something gives off); respectability
bath; bathing; bathhouse; public bath; room for drying lacquerware; base (wooden joint connecting the blade of a hoe, spade, etc., to the handle)
to come to one's senses; to calm down
pleasure; supreme pleasure obtained by freeing oneself from earthly desires
to achieve; to win; to gain; to attain
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
to choke; to have trouble breathing
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
without; but if; otherwise; or else
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
particular; hard to please; fussy
single (i.e. unmarried) person; someone alone
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
light; faint; pale; fleeting
gooseberry; currant; plants from the Ribes genus
to calm down; to compose oneself; to calm down; to settle down; to settle down (in a location, job, etc.); to settle in; to be settled
with these words; while saying
exposed; scanty; bare; public; open
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
gold (Au); golden (color); valuable; of highest value; money; gold coin; Friday
work; workmanship; craftsmanship; artifice; trick; device
clumsy; awkward; tactless; awkward (e.g. socially); (arch.) mean; (arch.) cowardly
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to inlay; to insert; to plug in (to a formula); to immerse; to trick; to deceive
to wrinkle; to crinkle; to shrivel
defensive perimeter; defence line; defense line; precaution; safeguard; safety measure
dotage; feeble-minded old man; senile old fool; dotard
to have (urgent) business; to have something one needs to attend to; to have something one wants to say (to someone)
blackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
to turn (around); to appropriate; to set aside for a purpose
invitation; solicitation; canvassing; canvasing; inducement; persuasion