to volunteer; to undertake a challenge
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
invisibly; secretly; privately
scaffold; scaffolding; foothold; footing; foothold (e.g. in business); foundation
black pine (Pinus thunbergii); Japanese black pine
to grow thickly; to be overgrown; to thrive; to grow in abundance
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
coming and going; traffic; road; street; association; socializing
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
departure; setting off; being used up; being consumed; passage of time; lapse; rehearsal
when it becomes; when it comes to
outside a gate; beyond one's area of expertise
dense (e.g. fog, dust, etc.); thick; vague (as in being unable to think clearly); dim
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
all that one has; all that there is; the whole
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
close combat; close(-quarter) fighting; in-fighting
to take aim (at); to set one's sights (on)
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
loading; charging; filling
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
set of three; three sets; three classes
rotation (usu. around something); revolution; turning
incessant; constant; continuous; perpetual; everlasting
to perform; to do; to conduct oneself; to carry out
large quantity; large amount
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
paper tube; cardboard tube
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
tucking up the sleeves of a kimono with a tasuki
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to suit; to match; to become; to be like