first of all; to begin with; probably; most likely; more or less (satisfactory); on the whole
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
to use up; to exhaust; to devote oneself (to); to do one's utmost (for); to do to exhaustion; to do completely
unity; consolidation; uniformity; unification; compatible
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
exclusion; removal; rejection; elimination; abatement; lifting (sanctions, etc.)
to wring (towel, rag); to squeeze; to squeeze (fruit to extract juice); to press; to rack (one's brains); to strain (one's voice); to extort
degree; amount; grade; standard; of the order of (following a number); about
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
all people; everybody; ten thousand people
unrelated; irrelevant; unconcerned; unconnected
announcement; presentation; demonstration; displaying; showing; introducing
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
inner thoughts; real intention; at heart; deep down; inner center (centre)
to make time; to carve out some time (to do something)
concentration; focusing; convergence; within a collection of works
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
to see; to witness; to observe; to catch sight of; to get a glimpse of; to encounter
kimono; Japanese traditional clothing (esp. full-length); clothing; clothes
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
in one go; in one gulp; in one breath; immediately; instantly; right away
languid; weary; listless; melancholy
to sing; to sing (one's praises in a poem, etc.); to compose a poem; to recite a poem
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
(powers of) concentration; ability to concentrate
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
to bear; to stand; to restrain; to control; to forgive; to put up with
(picture) frame; framed picture; amount (esp. of money); sum
to put one's hand on; to touch