to be hard pressed; to be at a loss; to become poor; to be reduced to poverty
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
to haul in (hand over hand); to pull in; to draw in; to trace (history, threads of a story, etc.); to retrace (e.g. memories); to go over
on the occasion of; circumstances; juncture
cradle (of civilisation, civilization, etc.); birthplace
useless; futile; unnecessary; needless; not on business; unrelated
mizuchi; mythical dragon-like beast, believed to ascend to the heavens through rain; unfulfilled genius; dormant talent
kaoliang; variety of sorghum, esp. used in making spirits
end; final; end of life; death; never; not at all
rain; rainy day; rainy weather; the November suit (in hanafuda)
loser; owner of a lost article
grandfather; old man; kyogen mask used for the role of an old man
something heard for the first time; hearing something for the first time
one's parents' generation
incompetence; inefficiency; inability; incompetent person
grandfather; male senior-citizen
construction; architecture (of buildings)
to steal; to plagiarize; to steal (a technique, idea, etc.); to do stealthily; to do during scant time; to steal a base
to clear up; to clear away; to refresh (e.g. spirits); to be cleared (e.g. of a suspicion); to be dispelled; to be banished
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
police officer; policeman; constable
(not) altogether; (not) wholly
old person; senior citizen; the aged; the elderly
proof; evidence; certificate; license; to testify (usu. Christian religious context); enlightenment
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
snugly (into hole, container, etc.); tightly (fitting, covering); firmly; (with a) pop (i.e. sound of a cork, etc. being pulled out of a hole in one movement); with a plop; (fall) straight
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
sumo wrestling; wrestler; rikishi
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
human power; human strength; human effort; human agency
to ride up to; to drive up to; to get used to riding; to get used to driving
to press against; to push against; to force against; to foist on (task, responsibility); to impose (one's will)