primary school; elementary school; grade school
new building; new construction
completion (of a building)
being elected; winning a prize (in a lottery, raffle, etc.); being selected (for a prize, etc.)
farming on one's own land; independent farmer; landed farmer; owner farmer
hygiene; sanitation; cleanliness; toilet; restroom; bathroom
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
to prick; to stab; to poke; to prod; to use (a cane); to prop oneself up with
gate; branch of learning based on the teachings of a single master; school; phylum; division; counter for cannons
drawer; withdrawal (of money from an account); variety of knowledge and experience useful for handling things impromptu
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband); older stepbrother
to behave; to conduct oneself; to act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
acquisition (esp. corporate); buy-out; takeover; bribery; buying off; corruption
anonymous report; (secret) information; tip-off; informing (against)
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
tree trunk; bole; backbone; base; foundation
quarreling; wrangling; argument; fuss
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
shō; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 litres
to buy more (of something)
coincidence; chance; by chance; unexpectedly; contingency
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; ritual exchange of cups (to seal a bond or pledge)
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
to begin to say; to start talking; to broach (a matter); to be the first to say; to suggest (doing); to propose
willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord
special election; by-election; bye-election
goes before a verb to strengthen its meaning or to add emphasis
prison; jail; gaol; firm; solid; strong
self restraint; moderating one's own behavior; confinement (esp. to one's home); house arrest; suspension (from work or school)
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to threaten; to menace; to intimidate; to startle; to frighten; to scare
will; volition; intention; intent; determination
(not) in the least; (not) at all; (not) a bit
to bear; to stand; to support; to withstand; to be fit for; to be equal to