root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
the person concerned; the person in question; the said person
distinguished family; noted family; family status in the Imperial Court; master (of a craft); expert
honour; honor; glory; privilege
to be boiled down; to come to a standstill; to reach an impasse; to approach a conclusion (of a discussion, investigation, etc.)
now that; since; so long as; because
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
fixed date; appointed day
place; location; room; space; basho; wrestling tournament
to telephone; to make a phone call
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
one-by-one; separately; every single; each and every; without omission
to consist of; to be made up of; to be concluded (e.g. of an agreement); to hold true (e.g. of a theory); to be viable (of a business, lifestyle, etc.); to carry on
it cannot be that...; it is highly unlikely that...; it is impossible that...
to respect; to honor; to honour; to esteem; to prize
indispensable; essential; necessary
competition; rivalry; something worth doing
to be descended from; to inherit (a disposition, etc.) from one's ancestors
spine; backbone; spinal column
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
to warp; to bend; to contort; to be perverted; to be warped (of a view, mind, etc.); to be distorted
pay; salary; wages; allowance; grant; supply
automatic; intransitive verb
payment made via bank deposit transfer; discarding a tile that becomes another player's winning tile
doing together (as equals); sharing; common (land, etc.); joint (statement, etc.); cooperation; co-operation
making use of; application; practical use; operation; handling; steering (esp. a boat)
calculation; computation; bill; check; consideration; allowance
introduction; bringing in; leading in; installation
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
formal; strict; ceremonious; stiff
tightly; closely; exactly; precisely; suddenly (stopping)
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
shape; form; appearance; state; situation; suitable
to injure; to damage; to kill; to hinder; to obstruct
pull; patronage; tug; discount
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
to; for; from the standpoint of; as far as ... is concerned
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
price reduction; discount
depression; recession; slump
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
therefore; for that reason; such being the case