(approximate) age; years; elderly; old; older (than); senior
tatami mat without a "heri" edge
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
first "horse day" in any lunar month, but esp. the second lunar month; traditional day for worship at "fox deity" shrines
to get out of bed; to show a leg
dressing oneself; personal grooming
red or gold circle representing the Sun; national flag of Japan; Japanese flag; Japan; Japanese government
unpleasant; revolting; feeling sick; feeling unwell; uncomfortable; annoying
setting off (on a trip); departure
covered in mud; mud-caked
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
broad; vast; boundless; wide
viscous; mushy; muddy; dirty (with oil, grease, etc.); to be in an ugly state (of emotions, relations, etc.); to be murky
cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ)
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
city councillor; city councilor; city assemblyman
root; joint; base; crotch
hand; handball (soccer foul)
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
horn; antler; antenna; feeler; horn-like projection (e.g. peaks of whipped cream)
to summon courage; to be brave
to do; to perform; to carry out; (arch.) to serve; (arch.) to wait upon; (arch.) to attend
accommodation fees; hotel charges; room charges; rent
payment in advance; advance payment; payment on delivery (e.g. business-reply mail, collect phone calls); forerunner
fried oysters; deep-fried oysters
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
round-faced; bulging at the bottom; swelling toward the bottom
all one's power (strength, energy, efforts); one's utmost
the height of folly; sheer stupidity
limp and puffy; flabby and swollen; soft and bloated; spongy
why?; what for?; how?; by what means?
big and round (esp. of eyes); round and cute; spinning; whirling; plump and round; chubby
pot; (volcanic) crater; buttocks; gay man; queer; faggot