official size of a tatami mat for measuring room size (esp. a Kyoto-size tatami mat); basic rhythm (in traditional Japanese music); (arch.) room (in a brothel) of a prostitute of the highest rank
I don't know; I don't understand
unpleasant; disagreeable; nasty; lewd; lascivious; obscene
to get strong; to gain strength
taking the mound; pitching a game
it cannot be helped; there's nothing for it; it's no use fighting back; it's hopeless; there is no way out of it
throat; important part; vital area
eyesight; vision; visual acuity
to drip; to drop; to trickle; to overflow (with freshness, beauty, etc.)
aimlessly; unexpectedly (showing up); slowly swaying; staggering; moving feebly
to keep standing; to stand motionless
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
again; once more; a second time
to be thirsty; to feel thirsty; to thirst for; to crave
to be by far the best; to be much better; to excel; to be exceptional; to be prominent; to be outstanding
command; direction; supervision; conducting (an orchestra, choir, etc.)
to stick to; to cling to; to adhere to
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
to reply; to respond; to answer; to talk back; to retort
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; by the way
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
really; truly; indeed; very; extremely; terribly
water supply; water service; channel; strait; water course; waterway
maternity leave; paternity leave
to show; to bare (the teeth)
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
trembling; shivering; jiggling; wobbling; bouncing
to turn yellow; to become tinged with yellow; to yellow (with age)
quick-tempered; having little patience; impatient