mostly; almost; nearly; roughly; approximately; about
to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
potentiality; likelihood; possibility; availability
head; lead; vanguard; first
Okuninushi; deity of magic and medicine later viewed as equivalent to Daikokuten and celebrated at Izumo Grand Shrine
to be ready; to be prepared; to be in order; to be put in order; to be adjusted; to be regulated
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
reconstruction; reorganization; reorganisation; reconstitution; reconfiguration
with a clink (click, clack)
to jar; to creak; to grate
light clothing; dressing light; light equipment; light armaments
across; over; beyond; throughout (a period of time); for
oh; ho; exclamation of surprise, admiration, etc.; hoo (owl call); toot (sound of a flute)
to set foot into; to enter; to step inside; to cross the threshold
prevention of crime; security (device, camera, etc.)
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
fort; stronghold; fortification
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
layout (of a house or apartment); arrangement of rooms
function; facility; faculty; feature
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
be (that) as it may; having said that
ryokan; traditional inn; Japanese-style lodging, usu. professionally-run
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine; sensitive; delicate (feelings, sense, etc.); subtle
to combine; to join together; to join up; to dovetail together
small; fine; detailed; stingy
inexpert or untrained eyes
all members; all hands; everyone; everybody; whole crew
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one