to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
Japanese person; Japanese people
to go out; to go around; to walk about; to roam
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
hygienic; healthy; healthful; sanitary
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
difference in elevation (between two points in a body of water); head; drop (e.g. of a waterfall); difference; gap
perhaps; possibly; by some chance; by some possibility
enemy territory; hostile place
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to disgrace oneself
to wear (clothes) stylishly; to dress oneself stylishly
thanks; gratitude; manners; etiquette; bow; reward; gift
the best one can do; one's best effort; with all one's might; to the best of one's ability
for dear life; barely escaping alive
to take the form of (esp. in ref. to a spirit, fox, raccoon dog, etc.); to assume the shape of; to disguise oneself as; to change radically; to metamorphose; to improve unexpectedly and dramatically (esp. of an actor, artist, rikishi, etc.)
to become good-looking; to start looking appropriate (for something)
maintenance; preservation; improvement
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
indicates emotion or admiration; indicates emphasis; I; me; wah!; boo!
having said that; on the other hand
body; body blow (in boxing)
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
to receive permission; to leave (with someone's permission); to retire; to refuse; to beg off doing
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
time required; time taken; necessary time
sullenly; taciturnly; morosely; taciturn person; uncommunicative person