to appease one's thirst; to wet one's whistle
handicraft; work; construction; maneuvering; manoeuvering
head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress; (arch.) entertaining someone as one's guest
thief; burglar; robber; theft; burglary; robbery
profiting while others fight
old badger; veteran; oldtimer; schemer; old fox
to look daunted; to look embarrassed; to be disappointed
concerning the content; with respect to the content; content-wise
oppression; suppression; pressure
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
several people; a few people
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
beginning (of writing); opening passage (sentence, paragraph, etc.); written claim; bill
very careful; thoroughly prepared
temporary; transient; trifling; slight; negligent
settlement; conclusion; summary
collecting; accumulating; collection (of art, stamps, insects, etc.); garbage collection; waste collection
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
wearing one's hair in braids
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
to become empty; to be emptied
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
large serving; large portion
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
to cheat (in a romantic relationship); to play it both ways; to sit on the fence; to two-time
largest ever; biggest; record
historic; historical; traditional
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
to come to an end; to close the curtain
great tumult; great strife; big loud bang; bustle; dirdum; hell broken loose
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
initial response (e.g. to a crisis); action in the earliest stages; initial shock (of an earthquake); preliminary tremor