to (see and) choose; to select; to diagnose (as); to judge; to estimate; to liken (to)
thick; bulky; massive; heavy
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)
slightly heavy; a little heavy
leather-soled sandals (geta)
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
to twist someone's arm and throw them to the ground; to hold (someone) down by twisting their arm; to wrestle (someone) to the floor; to force (someone) to yield (e.g. an argument); to make (someone) surrender
kouta; traditional ballad accompanied by shamisen
coughing; hacking cough; thundering; drumming
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
(common) cold; influenza; flu; ague; inflammatory respiratory system illness (in general)
to control; to command; to get the better of
to make a sound with one's throat; to purr (of a cat)
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
loose (of clothing); baggy; flabby; saggy; sloshing; slopping
tattoo (esp. one in a style other than traditional Japanese)
to carve into; to cut into; to engrave into; to inscribe
to redeem (from sin); to save
relaxed; familiar; easy to access; friendly
elder brother; big brother; one's senior; one's elder; old ingredients; stale ingredients
hope; white hope; person of promise
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
to sit cross-legged; to rest on one's laurels; to be self-complacent
spine; line of the backbone; seam down the back (of clothing)
to dribble; to spill; to suspend; to hang down; to slouch
dull (e.g. a knife); blunt; thickheaded; obtuse; dull (sound, color, etc.); dim (light)