hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to install; to equip; to mount
essence and fringe; beginning and ending; root and branch; means and end
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
meaningless; insignificance
professor; teaching; instruction
unhappiness; sorrow; misfortune; death (usu. of a relative); bereavement
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
some day; hereafter; at some future time
strict; severe; stern; rigid; rigorous; tough
reproachful; hateful; bitter
to feign ignorance; to play dumb
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
flour; meal; powder; dust
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
match (to light fire with)
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
kabuki troupe; kabuki theater (theatre); Kabuki-za (theatre in Tokyo)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
many; much; a great amount; (arch.) excessive amount
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
extremely troubled; very puzzled
turning around (once); suddenly; abruptly; completely (wrapped in something); quickly (unwrapping something); beautiful, round (eyes)
troublesome; bothersome; tiresome; annoying
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
eating heavily; hearty eating; binge eating; big eater; trencherman; gormandizer
frequently; repeatedly; eagerly; keenly; hard; terribly
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
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)