oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
in advance; beforehand; previously
nail; spike; tack; rivet; brad; (pachinko) pin
grain thief; sharpened tube for testing rice in bags; sashimi (sliced raw fish); stabbing; piercing
jokingly; in the form of a joke
polite; respectful; reverent
loyalty; allegiance; fidelity
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
plump; rotund; chubby; entirely; completely; wholly
moonlight; moon; moonbeams
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
to win through (e.g. to the next round); to win game after game; to achieve a final victory; to fight to the end and win; to come out on top
finish; completion; the end