married couple; husband and wife; man and wife; his and hers; pair of objects, one larger (for man), one smaller (for woman)
to dominate (usu. one's husband)
leaping; activity; leapfrog (over a problem); making a leap (e.g. in logic); making great strides; making rapid progress
dangerous; unsettled; troubled; disturbed; insecure
to take out; to carry out; to bring out from where it belongs; to mention something; to broach a topic; to bring up (a subject)
restlessly; in continuous motion
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
to tell someone's fortune; to forecast; to predict; to divine
ominous; sinister; unlucky; inauspicious
to get tired; to become exhausted; to become worn out; to become battered (from long use); to get tired of (doing); to get fed up with
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
cloth; bujian (spade-shaped bronze coin of ancient China)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
spirit world; underworld; the next world
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
when it becomes; when it comes to
number of (large) animals
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
nasal mucus; dripping nose; snot
shaking (something) out; starting point; beginning; drawing (e.g. of a bill); issue; throw (of dice); infusion (remedy)
in appearance; to look at; judging from appearances
thanks (for coming, helping, etc.); glad you could make it; tiredness; fatigue
hard (on the ears); offensive (to the ear); rasping; rough; harsh; grating
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
out of one's league; facing a too tough opponent; outclassed
to see through (a plot, lie, etc.); to penetrate into; to discover; to find out
(for the) first time; something used (worn, etc.) for the first time; new item; first of the season (crop, fruit, etc.)
living thing; living creature; animal; life
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
belligerence; fighting spirit
ugly; unattractive; unsightly; unseemly
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
chapter; section; medal; badge; insignia
(professional) storyteller; hereditary role of narrator in early imperial court
freely; impudently; brazenly; shamelessly; however one wishes
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
that kind of; that way; that move; that trick; that game