to step forward; to step forth; to advance; to start; to embark on; to set forth on
neighboring town; neighbouring town; adjacent town
house for rent; rented house; renting a house
to put on weight; to gain weight; to grow fat; to get stout
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
to suck up; to pump up; to siphon off (profits, etc.); to exploit; to take up others' opinions, hopes, etc.
if you like; if you prefer; if it suits you; if ... doesn't suit you; if you don't like ...; if ... doesn't take your fancy
to spread (e.g. a rumor); to circulate; to disseminate
emperor (of Japan); mikado
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
to be burned out (of one's home)
wind direction; situation; way things are going; mood; temper
to assemble (in a hall); to meet together (in a room)
ground-breaking; revolutionary; unprecedented; epoch-making
expel the barbarians; expulsion of the foreigners; late Edo period (19th century) revolutionary slogan
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
yawn; yawning; kanji "yawning" radical (radical 76)
(more than) enough; too much; bitterly; extremely; keenly
roasted sweet potato; baked sweet potato
to get drunk; to become intoxicated; to feel sick (e.g. in a vehicle); to become nauseated; to be elated; to be exalted
liquor-soaked; continuous drinking; daily drinking; binge drinking
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
lightly rolling (of a small and round thing); pleasant, high-pitched sound (e.g. bell, young woman's laughter); changing frequently (e.g. conversation, plans); (occurring) in rapid succession (e.g. sumo wrestlers being defeated); roly-poly; chirp chirp (sound of insects); ribbit ribbit (sound of frogs)
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
meeting; conference; session; assembly; council; convention
precarious situation; precarious state
Emperor Koumei; Koumei Tenno (1831-1866 CE, reigning: 1846-1866 CE)
to bewilder; to perplex; to puzzle; to tempt; to seduce
sorrow; grief; anguish; trouble; affliction; anxiety
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
support; backing; patronage
difficulty; hardship; trouble; infeasibility; inability (to carry out)
the beginning (as in "this is only the beginning"); lowest division in sumo
middle of the night; dead of night
to destroy; to crush; to break by striking; to spoil; to ruin
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)