to look down (on); to condescend (to)
personality; character; individuality; personhood
to compete; to contest; to quarrel; to argue; to deny (e.g. evidence)
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
cowardly; timid; easily frightened
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
to sound; to ring; to resound; to echo; to roar; to rumble
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
to hold (in one's hand); to take (into one's hand); to own; to obtain
ryotei; traditional Japanese restaurant (esp. a luxurious one)
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
one portion; one serving; adult; grown-up; fully fledged; established
self-esteem; self-respect; self-importance; conceit; pride
red; crimson; Red; communist; (arch.) beautiful
(short) curtain hung at shop entrance; split curtain used to divide spaces in a house; reputation (of a store); good name; goodwill
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
suspicious; dubious; doubtful; unsure; untrustworthy; unreliable; strange
dirt cheap; super cheap; bargain-priced
lodging; inn; house; home; home of a servant's parents (or guarantor, etc.)
to stay at (e.g. hotel); to be docked; to be berthed; to be moored
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to celebrate; to congratulate; to present (a gift) in celebration; to drink in celebration; to wish for (a happy future, good fortune, etc.); to pray for
present; gift; to give a present or gift
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days