physical strength; brute strength; arm strength
of inquiring mind; eager to study; enthusiastic in studying
to cover (with something); to put on (e.g. on someone else's head); to plate something (with a metal); to pour or dash a liquid (on something); to charge (a person with a guilt)
opening and shutting; opening and closing
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
pre-made (esp. food); prepared in advance
chest of drawers; bureau; cabinet; tansu; dresser
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
living room (Western style); sitting room
part of a building where water is circulated (kitchen, bathroom, etc.); wet area
four and a half tatami mats; four-and-a-half-mat room; small room esp. for assignations
storage room; storeroom; lumber room
cool; chilly; feeling nice and cold
to boil; to heat; to excite; (arch.) to melt (metal)
wallpaper; wallpaper; background image; desktop image
to drink up; to drain (cup)
hatchet; axe; wood-chopping; wood-splitting
rotation (of a post, role, etc.); taking turns
through; non-stop; direct; going straight to
close adhesion; sticking firmly to; relating closely to; having relevance to; contact printing
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at somebody's expense)
quantitative; concerning the quantity
generally; mainly; nearly all; almost all; gist; summary; staying within bounds
retainer; vassal; servant
sampling a drink; tasting
boarding; board; meals; catering; cook
suspicion will raise bogies; once you suspect something, everything else will look suspicious; jumping at shadows
leftover food; leftovers; food scraps
river fish; freshwater fish
unexpected; contrary to expectations; unforeseen
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
arbitration; conciliation; mediation
government office; agency; board
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to put oneself on guard; to stand ready; to square off