extermination (e.g. of pests, demons, bandits); elimination; making someone renounce worldly desires in order to concentrate on Buddha's teachings; curing illness
contest; comparison; competition
to offer (a suggestion, etc.); to propose (an idea, etc.); to approach with (a proposal, etc.)
to drink someone down; to drink someone under the table
to carry out (of somewhere); to transport; to take out
to roll; to tumble; to fall over; to roll over; to lie down; to be scattered about; to be lying around
to surround; to crowd around
ring; circle; hoop; wheel; circle (e.g. of friends)
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
glossy (e.g. hair); sleek; shiny; lustrous
below one's eyes; under one's eyes; length (of a fish) from eyes to tail fin
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
to rise to the surface; to surface; to stand out (e.g. against a background)
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
seat at a table; place at a table
to arrive at; to reach; to sit on; to sit at (e.g. the table)
all present; all concerned; all of us
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
little girl; maiden; young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryo period)
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
progress; pace; carriage; step; stage
mechanical doll; automaton; string puppet; marionette; (fig.) person who follows orders blindly
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
by the way; in this connection; incidentally; in passing
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
to accomplish; to achieve; to carry out; to arrive at (a certain outcome); to come to; to end with
horse mackerel (Carangidae spp., esp. the Japanese horse mackerel, Trachurus japonicus); jack mackerel; pompano; scad
ochazuke; rice with tea poured on it
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
trouble; bother; annoyance
to rake over the coals; to scold; to chastise; to burn moxa on the skin
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
news; word; tidings; omen
to run to; to come running; to rush (someplace); to hasten
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
to raise; to raise up; to wake; to wake up; to cause; to bring about; to start