to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
to settle (a matter) for the time being; to complete the first stage (of something)
currying favour; being anxious to please; bootlicker
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
single-handedly (usu. of a male raising children); on one's own; as a single father
like everyone else; like most people; like an ordinary person; as much as anyone else
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
place where one works; construction site; working area
messy; shabby; scruffy; dirty; squalid; sordid
person living with a family; lodger; housemate; flatmate; roommate
to cross one's mind; to occur to one
full tank (esp. of gasoline); full capacity (of a battery, receptacle, etc.)
rash; thoughtless; careless; hasty; imprudent
study (e.g. material); learning; for studying
entering a room; studying under a Buddhist teacher
(smelling) strongly; pungently; reeking; angrily; sulkily; in a huff
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
bedding that is never put away during the day; permanently laid-out futon
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
to show (someone) out; to see (someone) off; to forward; to dispatch (goods); to push (one's opponent) out of the ring from behind
to one's heart's content; as much as one likes; without reserve; freely; to the full
superiority complex; sense of superiority
illness; condition; -pathy
to sleep like a log; to sleep deeply
all green; winning hand consisting only of exclusively green tiles (green dragons and suited bamboo tiles of the numbers 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8)
operating a cash register
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
lower grades of primary school (first, second, and sometimes third grades)
quiz-like (TV) comedy segment in which participants improvise one-liners based on a given theme; last piece of the day (in a vaudeville or music hall programme, etc.); last-item comic dialogue
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
cram school; private tutoring school; juku
cram school; private tutoring school
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
principal occupation; core business
to cut one's own throat; to dig one's own grave; to cause oneself harm; to bring ruin on oneself
eager; earnest; ardent; OFF (on switch)
iron rod; iron bar; iron club; horizontal bar (gymnastics)
title; heading; topic; subject; Nichiren chant