to lay aside; to set aside
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
rope; cord; policeman's rope
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
base (of a plant, tree, pillar, etc.); (part near the) root; roots (of one's hair); root (e.g. of a problem); source
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
to get rid of; to erase; to dispel; to eradicate; to wipe away
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to appease; to suppress; to calm
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
wooden hammer; wooden mallet
to harden; to freeze; to put together; to collect; to make secure; to stabilize; to fortify
turn (in line); order of things; sequential order
to dig; to excavate; to delve into; to dig up (e.g. vegetables); (for two men) to have anal sex
threefold repetition of the "ipponjime" 3-3-3-1 hand-clapping pattern to celebrate a conclusion or completion
throwing of mochi to an assembled crowd, esp. during the framework-raising ceremony of a new building
setting up specially; special installation
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
place; situation; position; location
in order to do; for the purpose of doing
to stumble (over); to trip; to fail; to suffer a setback
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
cloudy sky; overcast sky; cloudy weather
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
public hall; community center; community centre
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
exceptional; unusual; special; especially; exceptionally; unusually
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
gentle; mild; meek; tender
pot (esp. teapot, coffee-pot); vacuum bottle; thermos flask
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
surely; certainly; without doubt
given that ... it is only natural that ...; ... being the case, it is unavoidable that ...; (precisely) because ...; contrary to expectations ...
tobacco; cigarette; cigaret; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)