beginning (of a century, etc.)
intellectual curiosity; out of curiosity; inquisitiveness
portable shrine (carried in festivals); buttocks; lower back; waist
parade float; festival float
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
joint together; opposite; facing
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
shameless; infamous; disgraceful
retirement; retiring (from a race, match, etc.); dropping out
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to top up (drinks, water, rice, etc.); to replenish
to succeed (a person, to a position, etc.); to inherit; to patch (clothes); to mend; to add (e.g. charcoal to the fire); to replenish with
to death (bored, scared, etc.); to distraction; like crazy; like mad; so much; dying (e.g. for a drink)
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to meddle; to poke one's nose into; to interfere; to make a pass at; to flirt with; to make a move on
objection; dissent; protest
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
dispute; controversy; debate; argument; taking issue
very likely; very probable
to insert; to include; to incorporate; to cut in (printing)
few decades; many decades; several decades
unsettled; pending; unresolved
near oneself; close to one; familiar
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; not genuine; substandard; LOL
curry (esp. Japanese curry); rice and curry
to be affected; to put on airs; to pose
to be sloppy; to be lazy; to be worn out; to be exhausted; to be worn out (e.g. equipment); to have stopped working
second year of junior high school; second-year junior high school student
brat; kid; urchin; preta; hungry ghost
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
to fall on one's backside; to be exhausted; to lose strength; to lose one's abilities
the lone woman (e.g. bright flower) in a group