to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
to smell sweet; to be fragrant
to burn; to roast; to broil; to heat; to heat up; to make (charcoal, pottery, bricks, etc.); to bake
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
trial manufacture; experiment; test piece; prototype
to remain; to be left over; to be in excess; to be too many
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
to state; to express; to mention
clear; plain; distinct; obvious; evident; articulate
to attempt; to test; to try out
shortcake (layered cream and fruit cake; in Japan, made with sponge cake)
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
to reach one's ears; to come to one's knowledge; to hear about; to learn of (by chance)
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
locking technique in judo
chivalrous man who helps the weak and fights the strong; knight in shining armor; ruffians who act under the pretence of being chivalrous
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
to gather; to collect; to assemble
open; unconcealed; undisguised; broad; lewd; indecent
girls' or women's division or section
conversely; on the contrary
lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots)
one person; another name; nickname; alias
cunning deed; sly trick; foul play; cunning person; sly fellow; cheat
flying; false start; doing something before the arranged time; breaking a street date
standing out from the crowd; dominating; rising abruptly; towering high
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to start making a noise; to start making an uproar; to go berserk
silence (not speaking); muteness
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
one's own thing; thing held in one's hand(s); one's speciality; one's forte; one's strong point
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman