fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
to float; to rise to the surface; to stand out; to be visible; to be alienated
to dash against (of waves); to billow; to roll; to wave (e.g. in the wind); to heave; to pound (of a heart)
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead
wrong; different; not like that
nick in a blade (sword, knife); chip in a blade
being about to cry; the verge of tears
detention pending trial; confinement; custody
peremptorily; willy-nilly; forcibly
to drive into (e.g. a nail into a board); to hit into (e.g. a home run into the stands); to throw into (e.g. jail); to drum into (someone) (an idea, skill, etc.); to hammer into
relationship of mutual trust; fiduciary relation
to tread down so as to harden (soil, snow, etc.)
huge rock; firmness; solidity
generation; the world; the age
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
to finish up; to complete; to finish off; to get through; to polish off
to plan; to form a plan; to scheme; to envision; to intend to do
to rank next to; to come after
to show respect for; to revere; to honour; to honor; to worship; to hold in esteem
to crown; to cap; to prefix with; to start with; to begin with
busy place; busy street; place that's always bustling with people; amusement quarters
high (e.g. ball in baseball); highish; on the expensive side; comparatively expensive; wait tile which produces a winning hand with a higher score
price decision; price setting; pricing
so; like this; in this way
recommendation; putting in a good word for someone
valuation; appraisal; evaluation; appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement
to get conceited; to become vain; to get stuck up; to get a swollen head; (lit.) to become a tengu
to bring; to take; to bring about
beginning of the year; early in the New Year
whereabouts; country; one's home village; one's residence
allowance; remittance; sending (someone) an allowance
senior (at work or school); superior; elder; older graduate; progenitor; old-timer
merit; success; meritorious deed; achievement; accumulated experience
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now