to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
individual differences; personal equation
lively; energetic; vigorously (jumping, flopping, etc.); piercing (e.g. sound); penetrating
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
to be exhausted; to be tired out
unexpected; unforeseen; strange
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
presence; appearance; attendance; visit; going out
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
soft serve ice cream (icecream)
child's tear-stained face
to cuddle; to comfort; to rock; to soothe; to dandle; to humor
piece; slice; cloth; sharpness; agility; counter for scraps, pieces, etc.
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
marsh; swamp; wetland; being hooked (on a video game, TV show, etc.)
interchange; international; inter-
high-speed; rapid; express; highway; freeway; expressway
urban areas; the streets; town; city
in the meanwhile; during the time
radio wave; reception; signal; saying strange things
menial; meanness; servility; abject
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
true feelings; real intention; one's heart; one's right mind; one's senses; one's conscience
international; worldwide; cross-border; cosmopolitan
star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star
to be lucky; to be in luck; to be attached; to have; to be included
government worker; public servant; civil servant
stomach-ache; stomach pain; gastralgia
navel; belly button; protrusion or depression in the middle of an object; center; centre
to bend; to crook; to lean; to tilt; to bend (the truth); to distort
obstinate; stubborn; obdurate; headstrong; willful; perverse
sound argument; fair argument; just reasoning
suited to the occasion; expedient; ad hoc
agreement; affirmative; aye; yes; OK