to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
to strike out; to start swimming
friend; affection (for siblings)
Śakra (Deva); Shakra; Indra; Shakra Devanam Indra; the king of heaven in Hindu mythology
going to scenic spots, ruins, etc. in search of inspiration for waka or haiku; reciting or composing poetry while walking
prostitute (esp. Edo period)
virginity (of a male); (male) virgin; (Catholic) nun; sister
baptism; christening; initiation (into a society, group, etc.); baptism; one's first experience of something; baptism (by fire, etc.)
unit (e.g. meters, grams, etc.); denomination; unit (i.e. one comprised of many); group; credit (in school, university, etc.); point
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
the whole world; the whole country; society; the public; supremacy over a nation; government of a country; having one's own way
nth year in the Taishō era (1912.7.30-1926.12.25)
palace; hall; shrine; temple; hall of fame
general public; the masses
distinction; discrimination; discernment; identification
vitality; energy; dynamism
stark naked; nude; stripped of all belongings; penniless; naked barley (Hordeum vulgare var. nudum)
rejoicing; glorification; exultation; celebration; enjoyment; singing praises
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
88 years old; (arch.) rice
to raise; to lift; to boost; to enhance
priestly teacher; preceptor; monk (esp. the head monk of a temple); priest; second highest priestly rank in Buddhism; master (of one's art, trade, etc.)
discovery; detection; finding
uppercase letter; capital letter; large character; large writing; the (kanji) character "dai" meaning "big"; huge character "dai" formed by fires lit on the side of a mountain in Kyoto on August 16 each year
Heaven's blessing; gift of nature; natural resources
person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
skilled person; capable person; doer; performer; giver; bestower
old woman; joker (in old maid)
to go to the top; to climb to the top; to ascend to the top; to be engrossed in; to be very enthusiastic about; to be infatuated with
knob; handle; catch; patron
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)
strict; formal; strait-laced; stuffy; prudish; serious
else; in addition; besides
to compare; to make a comparison (between); to compete (on); to measure (one's strength, ability, etc. against another's)
a step; short distance; short time
to get out of bed; to show a leg
to slip into; to crawl into (under); to conceal oneself (under); to sneak into; to infiltrate