call; summons; usher who calls the names of wrestlers, sweeps the ring, etc.; telephone number at which a person without a telephone can be reached; (arch.) box-shaped area containing clean water for rinsing oneself (in an Edo-period bathhouse); (arch.) high-ranking prostitute in the Yoshiwara district (Edo period); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute in the Fukagawa red-light district (Edo period)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
waste; scrap; garbage; scum; piece of trash; loser
in one's own way or style
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to collect; to assemble; to gather
have no choice; there is nothing but; no more than
to take a long hard look at; to look (someone) full in the face
nail (e.g. fingernail, toenail); claw; plectrum; pick; hook; clasp
to squeeze out; to wring out
sleek; smooth; thin (of a liquid); without hesitation or delay
with a start; in surprise; suddenly (realize, remember, etc.); all of a sudden; puffing (air); with a puff
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
for a moment; for a minute; for a while; for some time; for the time being; for now
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
sixteenth day of the month; sixteen days
to rescue from; to help out of; to save
to move; to stir; to operate; to run; to make a move; to take action; to be touched
to be taught; to learn; to take lessons in
record; minutes; record (e.g. in sports); results; to record; to document
to seize; to catch; to obtain; to acquire; to understand; to grasp
after school (at the end of the day)
small; small-sized; small-scale; miniature
image quality (film, video, etc.)
battery; battery; pitcher and catcher
putting money aside; savings; deposit (e.g. in a bank); accumulated surplus of wins; wins in the bank
to be able to reach; to be within one's reach; to be able to afford; to be near (a certain age)
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
if it is the case that ...
cheap article; poor quality article
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
paper patch; paper backing; poster; sticker; label
opposite side; bottom; rear; back; lining; inside; in the shadows
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)