to float; to save (on one's expenses); to scrimp; to half-rise, e.g. to one's feet
north wind; northerly wind
first shrine visit of the New Year
stars; the stars and planets; celestial bodies
size; dimension; large and small (sizes); various sizes; daishō (matched pair of long and short swords); large and small drums; long months and short months
reduced drawing; miniature copy; microcosm; microcosmos
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
role; part; job; assignment
to tease; to make fun of; to ridicule; to mock; to play with (e.g. a toy); to fiddle with
to cite as an example; to refer to; to quote
heavy load; heavy luggage; heavy freight; heavy burden; heavy responsibility; encumbrance
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
period of time (usu. a period of approx. two hours corresponding to one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac); carving; engraving; strictness; cruelty
preparatory phase; preparatory period
tension; resilience (e.g. of hair); springiness; will power; spirit
on the light side (weight); (relative) lightness
counter for pairs of socks, shoes, etc.
armed forces; military; troops
unfair; unjust; wrongful; improper; unreasonable; unwarranted
grant; allowance; endowment; bestowal; assignment; conferment
to stick it out (until the end)
promotion; raising of status
to take the blame; to take responsibility; to assume liability; to bear the burden
the ocean; the great deep
everywhere; wherever; nowhere (with neg. verb); nothing
locational advantage; advantageous position
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
pillar of fire; blazing column
having an immediate effect; taking immediate effect
noise (usu. unpleasant); interference (e.g. radio); static; gossip; irresponsible criticism
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)