virtue; charm; merit; good point
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
indescribable; inexpressible; unspeakable; indefinable; nobody can tell
delicacy; tact; considerateness; sensitivity; thoughtfulness
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
favourable; favorable; doing well; OK; all right
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
always; without exception; necessarily; certainly; without fail; positively
winning a prize or place (in a contest)
jinx; omen (can be a good omen)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
rumor; rumour; gossip; speculation; irresponsible criticism; hearsay
considerably; fairly; quite
winds and clouds; nature; the elements; situation; state of affairs
brilliant; radiant; bright; sparkling
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
20 years old; (arch.) twenty
job transfer; job relocation; intra-company transfer
Hyogo prefecture (Kinki area) (Hyougo)
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature
participants; participating athletes
oldest; most advanced age
stipulation; prescription; provision; regulation; rule
just barely; only just; at the very limit; at the last moment
young (e.g. young children); of few years
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
person in charge (of an area of work); person responsible; contact (person)
planning; project; plan; design
to request; to beg; to call; to order; to entrust to; to rely on
one of Japan's foremost; leading in Japan
enterprise; business; company; corporation
castle town; city in Japan that developed around the castle of a feudal lord
support; mutual aid; cooperation; approval; authorization; authorisation
to breathe out; to breathe; to tell (a lie); to use (foul language); to vomit; to throw up