to show up; to appear; to turn up
sake for moon viewing parties
to plunder; to grab; to snatch
father's side of family; paternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
(for a conversation) to wander from the subject; to get off track
jack-in-the-box; jack-in-a-box
detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent; washing material
to exchange; to interchange
ages; long time; decade; ten years (ago)
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
title of honour; title of honor
adviser; someone to consult with; someone to turn to about one's concerns; confidant
lengthening a vowel (e.g. as in Kansai dialect); long sound (esp. long vowel)
dark-red pigment; rouge; dark red; deep red; cochineal
father-in-law; foster father; stepfather
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
discipline; training; teaching manners
honour; honor; dignity; prestige; reputation; appearances
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
to gain in skill; to improve; to get better
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
simple and clear; plain and simple
in bad shape; not doing well; not going well; out of condition; in poor form
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
straight ball (pitch); direct (e.g. question); blunt
to cast a shadow; to appear; to loom (of a threat, etc.); to manifest (of symptoms, etc.)
whichever one chooses; either way
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to make sure of; to ascertain; to confirm; to grasp
guidance; leadership; leading the way
correction (of fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification; redress; reform
to blossom; to flower; to bloom
fox cub; little fox; small fox; juvenile fox
plating (chrome, gold, silver, etc.); coating; gilding; pretense; pretence; simulation
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
stiff and slackless; tense without any looseness; cling tightly; pulled or stretched as far as possible; creaking of a door or oar
to conform to; to be in accordance with; to follow (rule, tradition, example, etc.)
chain reaction; nuclear chain reaction