to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
armed forces; military; (common) soldier; rank-and-file soldier; underling; ordinary employee
to nod off (while sitting); to doze off; (lit.) to row a boat
to become vulgar; to coarsen
singing together; singing in union; chorus; ensemble singing; choral singing; chorus
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
little finger; pinky; fourth (occ. fifth) finger; little toe
idea; thought; discretion; forgiveness; pardon
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
sliding feet; shuffling (one's feet); moving one's legs forward without letting one's feet leave the ground
3 Japanese feet; waistband; belt; cloth girdle
older sister; elder sister
tsukemono (pickled vegetables)
grabbing hold; eagle grip; tight hold
to dip out; to scoop up; to ladle out
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper
to mix; to stir; to blend
tsuzumi; hourglass-shaped Japanese hand drum; drum (general term for struck leather percussion instruments)
showy but worthless; impressive-looking but without substance; all show and no substance; not as good as it looks; deceptive
to stuff one's cheeks; to fill one's mouth (with food)
to rinse; to wash out; to have one's revenge; to wipe out a disgrace
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
Japanese fir (Abies firma); momi fir
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
to surround; to crowd around; to gather around; to encircle; to besiege
short and stout; small but wide around
arrogant; haughty; insolent
secretary (government); director; chief
travelling incognito (of a person of high rank); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
to guffaw; to roar with laughter; to laugh heartily
to raise (a sword, fist, etc.); to lift; to throw up; to fling up; to swing up
to shake; to jolt; to shake (e.g. the political world); to disturb; to put off a batter (by varying one's type of pitch)