fifth day of the month; five days
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
determination; resolution
as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough; really; actually; ever
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
over-optimistic calculation; counting one's chickens before they're hatched
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
eldest son (may be the only son); first-born son
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
younger brother and sister
Tosa (former province located in present-day Kochi Prefecture)
retirement (from work); leading a quiet life (after retirement); retired person; retiree; surrendering headship of the family (pre-WWII)
wife; bride; (one's) daughter-in-law
husband; groom; (one's) son-in-law
Mara; demon king who attempted to hinder Gautama Buddha from attaining enlightenment; obstacle to enlightenment; penis
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
to satisfy the requirements
face; looks; vestiges; trace
scene; spectacle; sight; view
study; research; investigation
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
low-life; sleazebag; boor; person of humble rank; humble person; peasant
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
to add (numbers); to add (something); to top up (with something); to take care of (e.g. one's business)
to tie up; to tie together; to hang (oneself); to summarize; to put (it all) together; to estimate; to expect
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
however; nevertheless; but; and yet; whereas; while
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
act of God; irresistible force; inevitability; force majeure; vis major
to push into; to cram into; to stuff into; to break in; to burgle; to burglarize
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
fixed number (of people); prescribed number (of regular personnel, students, etc.); quota; capacity (of a bus, boat, theatre, etc.); seating capacity
how many? (large animals)
town; block; street; road; 109.09 m; 0.99 hectares