barely; narrowly; only just; with difficulty
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
thank you for the meal; that was a delicious meal; what a wonderful meal
to say goodbye; to bid farewell
pounding lightly on the shoulders (to relieve stiffness); shoulder massage; massage stick for pounding the shoulders; tapping on the shoulder (as a hint to resign); urging someone to resign; pressuring someone to resign
ticket; coupon; bond; certificate
celebration; celebratory event; congratulatory gift; tip; gratuity
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
co-sleeping; sleeping together
to set one's mind on doing; to get the idea of doing; to make up one's mind
suggestion; proposition; proposal; submission (of a bill); motion; proposal
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
belief; faith; conviction
domestic animals; livestock; cattle
to become stormy; to become rough (of the sea); to fall into ruin; to become neglected; to become rough (of skin); to get chapped
on the brink of collapse; in a state of near-collapse
strong wind; high wind; moderate gale
clearheadedness; sharpness of mind
personal (employee); employed; retained
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
several people; a few people
contest; comparison; competition
to be born (with); to be born (to be); to be destined
materials; ingredients; material (for a novel, experiment, etc.); subject matter; grounds (for a decision, judgement, etc.); basis
(with a) start; fright; alarm; creaking; cracking; snapping
as one pleases; self-indulgently; freely; without restraint; at will
exploitation; bleeding dry; squeezing dry; milking (e.g. a cow's teat); extracting (a liquid) through squeezing
grandfather; male senior-citizen
death (of an emperor); demise
to make a display of; to show off; to flaunt
tingling; stinging; pungently
to be within one's capabilities; to be easy to chew
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
older brother and older sister