bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to take down; to bring down; to drop off (a passenger); to let off; to withdraw (money); to use for the first time; to wear for the first time
Tosa (former province located in present-day Kochi Prefecture)
Nagato (former province located in the west of present-day Yamaguchi Prefecture)
Musashi (former province located in parts of present-day Tokyo, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures)
large hole; big deficit; heavy losses; long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.); big winnings (on a long shot)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
occupation forces; occupation army
fluttering; flapping; (arch.) flickering (light, flame, etc.); frill; piece of thin material
counter for (small) boats
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
Society of Jesus; Jesuits
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
Japanese person; Japanese people
three; three years of age
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
tongue; tongue-like object; clapper (of a bell); talon (of a lock)
some people; a few people; several people
tsk tsk; oh-oh; huh; what's that?
wee-wee; pee-pee; number one
flapping; rattling (sound); noisily; commotion; kerfuffle
story; tale; talk; discussion
questions and answers; dialogue
the whole creation; everything in heaven and earth
to rule; to govern; to administer