reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
Sanzu River (Buddhist equivalent of the River Styx)
to loiter; to putter; to prowl; to wander about; to roam about; to knock around
emergency measure; emergency procedures; first-aid treatment; stop-gap treatment; temporary repairs
to make sure of; to assure oneself of; to see with one's own eyes; to ascertain
quickly; at once; right away; hurriedly
to reflect; to throw back light
crotch; crutch; groin; fork (in a tree, road, river, etc.); tines (of a fork)
to comb (out); to card; to untangle (hair)
to suck up; to absorb; to squeeze (money)
syringe (usu. a bulb syringe); dropper; fountain pen filler
fault; weakness; flaw; crux (of a matter); difficult point; point of contention
oral medicine; internal medicine
medical care; medical treatment
unsanitary condition; lack of hygienic care; inattention to hygiene; unhygienic conditions
to take a turn for the better (of an illness, patient, etc.); to begin to improve; to begin to recover; to convalesce
will not do; do not; does not
to rub; to chafe; to strike (match); to lose (e.g. a match); to forfeit; to squander one's money (e.g. through gambling, Pachinko, etc.)
bowl; pot; flowerpot; crown; brainpan
PET bottle (clear plastic beverage bottle)
label (i.e. sticker); label (i.e. record label)
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
weight (for scales); counterweight
former name for makushita division
steel; steal (baseball, basketball); still (picture)
luxury; extravagance; to live in luxury; to indulge oneself; lavish (use of something); abundant
self-destruction; ruining oneself; natural decay; perishing naturally
rain water; "rain water" solar term (approx. February 19)
spreading; laying out; security deposit; Japanese mattress
greeting; a fine thing to say
intermission during a performance (e.g. variety show, play, sumo, etc.); temporary departure of an actor (between the first and second halves of a noh or kyogen performance, during which time they change costumes, etc.)
to set off an explosive; to start a fire under someone; to motivate someone with rough words