ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
lively; active; vigorous; animated; brisk
stage; step; level; rank; order; stairs
passing through (a tunnel, station, town, etc.); passing by (e.g. of a typhoon); passage (of a bill, e.g. through parliament); carriage; passing (an examination, inspection, etc.); clearing
Tōsandō (area between the Tōkaidō and Hokurikudō)
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
thoroughly; completely; severely; harshly; (arch.) scattered; (arch.) disconnected
grace; favor; favour; blessing; benefit
strong nation; powerful country
method; way; manner; process; procedure; means
good-looking; fair; beautiful
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
advantage; benefit; profit; interest
outspoken; forthright; frank; direct
correspondence (to); equivalence; suitability; coordination; dealing with; coping with
that kind of; of the sort; of the kind; such
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
(arch.) poor; (arch.) unskillful; (arch.) clumsy; I; me
live-in domestic service; live-in apprenticeship; public duty; public service
prostrating oneself (in submission, respect, etc.)
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
sincere; honest; faithful
to follow; to come along (with); to accompany; to come with (something); to follow as a result (of); to be incidental (to)
hot (to the touch); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
slot machine in a pachinko parlor
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
superficial; half-hearted; shallow
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
still; much more; (not) yet; still a long way to go; still a long way off; not there yet
developing (e.g. industry, town, economy)
lack of ability; inadequacy; (being) out of one's depth
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
tiger (Panthera tigris); drunkard; drunk; sot
dog (Canis (lupus) familiaris); canine; squealer; rat; loser; asshole
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); feline; shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom (submissive partner of a homosexual relationship)