to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
to be attached; to be connected with; to remain imprinted; to scar; to bear (fruit, interest, etc.); to be acquired (of a habit, ability, etc.); to increase (of strength, etc.)
zori; traditional Japanese thonged sandals
really; very; extremely; (not) anything; (not) at all; (not) a bit
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
to see through; to see the true nature of something
nonchalant air; unruffled air
doer; performer; protagonist (in noh or kyogen); hero; speculator (in trading)
detestable; abhorrent; loathsome
(some) more; even more; longer; further
obedient; meek; docile; honest; frank; upfront (about one's feelings)
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
pillar; post; support; prop; counter for buddhas, gods, nobles, etc.
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
to sweep clean; to brush clean
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
to spread out; to lay out; to take a position; to impose widely (e.g. over a city)
thick (paper, cloth, etc.); heavy
to cover a surface; to spread all over; to blanket; to lay
audience seating; (spectator) stands; auditorium; stadium
camp stool; folding stool
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
only; merely; but; no more than
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
mass meeting; convention; tournament; competition; grand event
older brother; elder brother; brother (as older-brother figure in friendly and or work relationship); young man; buddy
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
every year; yearly; annually
pride in one's strength or skill
to collect; to assemble; to gather
equipment; facilities; installation; accommodations; conveniences; arrangements
fixtures; furnishings; equipment