tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
beard (esp. on the chin); goatee
to put on (lower-body clothing, e.g. pants, skirt, footwear); to wear; to affix (a sword to one's hip); (arch.) to affix (a bowstring to a bow)
to prepare; to provide; to set up; to establish; to organize
leadership; initiative; spearhead
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
the place for; the time for; the level of
stingy; mean; narrow-minded; petty; shabby; poor
whispering; whisper; secret talk; murmur
platform; home; home base; home plate
to dominate; to prevail; to be superior to; to get ahead of; to get the upper hand
armed might; military power; the sword; force
relish; gusto; appreciation
(mental) attitude; way of thinking; attention; care; prudence; intention
directly opposite; right in front
in tatters; in pieces; wiped out
grip; having all the cards needed to form a scoring combination in one's hand
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
eyesore; unpleasant sight; obstructing a view
superiority; predominance
to topple over; to be overturned; to capsize; to be overruled; to be reversed; to be discredited
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
part of the garden close to the house; nearby garden
to govern; to manage; to subdue
to stop; to prohibit; to forbid someone to do something
support; participation; assistance; complicity; conspiracy
to collect (debts); to dun; to appoint; to promote; to emphasize; to focus on
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
not worth considering; out of the question
backing; support; backer; shield that protects one's back
to have an accident (esp. traffic accident); to cause an accident
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
guarantor; surety; sponsor; reference; bondsman
good offices; auspices; sponsorship; village official (during the Edo period)