to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
extra (e.g. in a film); supernumerary; extra; surplus; excess
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to; to attend
single-minded; intent; determined; wholehearted; earnest; devoted (to)
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company); degree; status; rank
bleeding; haemorrhage; bleeding money; red ink; casualties; losses
to lead (someone) by the nose; to twist (someone) around one's little finger
lifeline; matter of life or death; indispensable thing; life line (in palm reading)
upmarket residential district; rich neighborhood
economic strength; economic power; economic might
cheap lodging (especially in a skid row area or slum); flophouse
member of the Diet; Diet member; member of parliament; MP
to cling to; to depend on; to embrace; to hug
to outwit; to outsmart; to counterplot; to pierce something all the way through
to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
caller; visitor; company; guest
stopgap; makeshift; temporary measure
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
to burn (with jealousy, desire, etc.)
to live up to expectations; to meet expectations
tone of command; authoritative tone; commanding tone
to decide (e.g. an outcome); to dictate; to determine
strong spirit; mettle; backbone; guts; fighting spirit
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
nigirizushi; hand-pressed vinegared rice topped with seafood
sitting together in a circle; happy circle; harmony
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
to lose heart; to lose motivation
to twist (yarn); to lay (rope)
rough (estimate, outline, etc.); broad; general; generous; openhanded
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
the same rank; equality; apposition
playing doctor; playing doctor and patient
in the belly; in one's heart of hearts