gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
sitting cross-legged; sitting in the lotus position
thought; thinking; contemplation; using wisdom to get to the bottom of things; focusing one's mind; deep contemplation
to arrive (at one's destination); to reach; to come to a head; to reach a conclusion; to culminate (in)
to fail to hear something; to miss; to act as if one didn't hear something; to let a remark slide
to put on (another's shoes by mistake); to put (shoes) on the wrong feet; to mistake (one thing for another); to confuse; to have a mistaken idea of
having spirit; (being) staunch; having backbone
to be unreasonable; to whine; to act like a baby
to deify; to enshrine; to pray; to worship
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
fame; distinction; rise; advancement
mikoshi; portable Shinto shrine carried through the streets during festivals; palanquin; litter; lower back; waist
cased; boxed; precious; cherished; girl who has been sheltered from the world; one's special talent
to wait for a favorable chance; to wait for a favourable chance
uneventfully; without incident; without a hitch; peacefully
to suffer a disappointment; to feel let down; to have one's attack (question, etc.) sidestepped; to be given the slip
beating someone up by ganging up on them; facing a barrage of criticism
to sniff out; to get wind of
new building; new construction
remote control; remote operation
ease of use; pleasantness of use; comfort level
to drag along; to take (a suspect to the police); to drag (someone) away
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
tip-off (to the authorities); information (on); anonymous report
monolith; large slab of rock; unity (of a group, organization, etc.); unanimity; solidarity
to steel oneself to; to brace oneself
advocate; proponent; supporter
(surprise) attack; assault; raid; charge
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
degradation over time; time-related deterioration
construction; building; newly built ship; new boat; (another's) wife (usu. young); young, unmarried woman; wife of a samurai or wealthy tradesman
to sink; to go down; to pass away; to die; to disappear; to vanish
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
outward appearance; ostensible; public; official
once in a while; occasionally; at long intervals
for a long time; at (great) length; lengthily; (extending) far; (stretching) out; (lying down) at full length
to change; to alter; to reform; to correct; to examine; to check
to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
to feel under pressure; to feel impatient; to be in a hurry
thickheaded; insensitive; dull; thick-skinned