to sit down at the dining table (with someone); to eat with company; to share a table
whispering into a person's ear
special characteristics; peculiarity; distinctiveness
normal; usual; ordinary; everyday
to backfire; to have a harmful result
offering (e.g. to the gods); votive offering
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage
ridge (of roof); back of a sword; counter for buildings, apartments, etc.
unaffected and sincere, with fortitude and vigor (vigour)
wallpaper; wallpaper; background image; desktop image
small window; fenestella; scuttle (type of hatch on a ship)
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
peephole (e.g. in a door); observation window; viewing window
to hang down (from); to dangle; to be within one's reach; to dangle (before one's eyes); to be completely reliant on; to be entirely dependent on
pull-up (exercise); chin-up; chinning; suspension; dangling; hanging
grip (of hand); grip strength
to be haggard; to be gaunt; to be emaciated; to be worn out (e.g. illness, worry)
stamp (postage); merchandise certificate
beforehand; in advance; previously
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
union; alliance; combination; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
in unison; as one; united
banknote; bill; note; paper money
fort; fortress; stronghold; fortification
to lose an easy game; to suffer an unexpected defeat; to lose information
place of refuge; refugee destination
sense of helplessness; feeling of powerlessness
organizational capability; organisational capability
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
without delay; smoothly; without a hitch
forbidden move (sumo, shogi, go, etc.); prohibited move; foul
how many months?; how long?
dual structure; double structure
desperation; struggle to the death
to gather in large numbers (of people); to hang out (as a large group); to assemble (as a military unit or posse); to be quartered (in a particular location)
hosing down; drainage; discharge of water; spraying with water
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)