in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to wake up; to awake; to perk up; to awaken (to the truth, etc.); to come to a realization; to come to one's senses
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
to make a mistake; to mess up; to screw up; to fail
dejectedly; sorrowfully; crestfallen
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
to advise strongly; to insist (on something)
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
to become rounded; to roll into a ball
to pray; to say a prayer; to say grace; to wish; to hope
settlement; solution; resolution
various; varied; diverse; all sorts of
grateful; thankful; welcome; appreciated; evoking gratitude
stability; steadiness; consistency; stable
to get out of bed; to show a leg
to inherit; to succeed; to take over
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
stairs; stairway; staircase
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
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
(inflectional) ending of a word; end of a sentence
various; a variety of; all sorts of; many (different)
one more time; once more; once again
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
look; glimpse; apparently; seemingly; (arch.) first meeting
uninterested (in); having no interest (in)
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
tending a store; salesperson; sales clerk; shop assistant
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
plectrum (for a shamisen, biwa, etc.); pick; drumstick (for taiko); mallet (for a gong); beater
to spread (out); to extend; to stretch; to reach to; to get around; to fill (e.g. a space)
emptiness; being empty; not carrying anything; unburdened; dishonoured (bill, promise, etc.); false
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
material (for a story, article, etc.); information; joke; jest; proof; evidence; (magician's) trick
to keep watching; to continue looking at; to gaze at
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against someone; to play (a game, match, etc.) against someone
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
to get torn; to tear; to rip; to be broken off (of negotiations, etc.); to break down; to collapse
consideration; taking into account
low-priced; cheap; shallow (e.g. sympathy); superficial; link back to discussion group, bulletin board, etc. posting