for two people; (work) of two; (meals) for two
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
one's view of life; attitude toward life; outlook
subordinates; petty officials
speech; expression; wording; language
face; looks; countenance; vestige; trace; reminder
without; unacceptable; not alright; (arch.) nonexistent; (arch.) not being (there)
forever; eternally; for good; as long as one likes; indefinitely; endlessly
1 kin (approx. 0.6 kg); 1 loaf of bread
to hang (something) on (something); to throw on (clothes); to hook; to catch; to cheat; to evade payment; to drink (alcohol)
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
hero; bold person; daring person; great person; extraordinary person
section manager; section chief
ōzeki (second highest rank in sumo)
suddenly; at once; considerably; very much; firmly; with an effort
to row (a boat) to (a pier, shore, etc.); to reach (a goal after considerable effort); to arrive at; to (finally) manage to do
to come true (of a dream, wish, etc.); to be realized; to be fulfilled; to be granted; to be answered (of a prayer); to be requited (of love)
government office; public office
spirit; sprite; energy; vigor (vigour); fine details; semen
counter for buildings (esp. houses); suffix for a pen name, stage name, etc.
set meal; special (of the day)
shiruko; sweet red-bean soup with mochi
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
general; admiral; head; chief; old chap; mate
painful; bitter; tough; difficult; cruel; harsh
to pose a riddle; to hint (at); to drop a hint
being quick to understand
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
originating (something); coming up with the idea; starting (something); spiritual awakening; resolution
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
exercise to help digestion
yakitori; chicken pieces (or sometimes beef or pork offal) grilled on a skewer; grilled and skewered bird (esp. sparrow); failing to win a single hand during a half-game
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
past middle age; nearing old age; near-elderly; age 40