dormitory leader; dormitory superintendent
to make amends; to compensate for; to make up for
burning at the stake; burning to death
public good; public profit
unable to put up any resistance; unable to put up a fight; not standing a chance (against)
concord; harmony; concert
spot check; snap inspection; surprise test
to hold on to something (secret, lead in a race, etc.)
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
to trample flat; to beat a path
to curve; to twist; to be contrary; to be uncooperative; to be rebellious
snake (esp. Japanese rat snake)
to intensify; to be excited; to fly into a rage; to dash against; to encourage
visiting a temple for another
peripheral wall; surrounding wall
show; exhibition; spectacle
long-awaited; long-waited-for; someone who has waited a long time; something that one has waited impatiently for
pig's snout; nose resembling a pig's snout; snorting like a pig (while laughing)
indicates position in a sequence; divisions of a kabuki performance
taking up a new line of work; the beginning of things; starting the preparations for New Year's festivities (December 8 in Tokyo, December 13 in Kyoto); resuming work after the New Year's vacation