bed; berth; crib; cot; kip; bedroom
carving; engraving; sculpture; tattoo
to stop; to quit; to put an end to
decisive battle; deciding match; play-off
to knock (ideas) against each other; to present competing ideas; to have a lively exchange of ideas; to smash together; to crash into each other; to throw at each other
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
victory or defeat; issue (of battle); outcome
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
to call in; to invite; to bring in
nonexistent; nil; none; nothing (at all); bugger-all
fire built in an iron basket (watch fire, fishing fire, etc.); bonfire; campfire; (arch.) brothel-keeper (Edo period)
world peace; peace of the world
one's post; one's position; one's station; one's round; one's beat; one's route
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
late summer heat; lingering summer heat
recurrence; revival; resuscitation
container; receptacle; case; inserting; putting in
absent-mindedly; vacantly; idly; lazily
compact; compact (cosmetics); portable powder case
will; probably; may; I think; surely; I hope
to do one's best; to put forth every effort
two (long cylindrical things)
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
fierce fight; close contest
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
ice cream soda; icecream soda
economic slump; hard times; poor (business); dull; gloomy; cheerless
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
poor health; ill health; unhealthy
with a rustling sound; (rummaging) around
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)
sure punishment or reward
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
not only ... but also; in addition to; consequently
to entertain; to make welcome
immediately; at once; right away; directly; in person; first hand
inverted; upside down; reversed; back to front; wrong way round
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
preferential treatment; hospitality; warm reception; cordial welcome