to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
happiness; blessedness; luck; luckily; fortunately
counter for suits of clothing; arriving at ...
seeing one off; farewell; escort
to be inferior to; to be less good at; to fall behind
undershirt (worn under a kimono); singlet
celebratory drink; celebratory spirits; holiday cheer
gift of money (contained in an envelope); money reward (for services rendered)
to behave; to conduct oneself; to entertain; to treat someone (to a drink); to make tea for someone (tea ceremony)
to exert oneself and win; to gain (victory)
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
nimono; food cooked by boiling or stewing
sick person; patient; invalid
family; members of a family
just like; (virtually) no different from; (almost) the same as; as good as (e.g. dead, settled)
emergency case; person that has suddenly taken ill
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to perceive; to sense; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
subordinate; subordinates; inferior; inferiors; junior
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
but; however; provided that
fault; error; indiscretion; faux pas
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
to take the lead (in doing); to take the initiative; to be the leader
mutually; with each other; reciprocally; together; both
all present; all concerned; all of us
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to be found; to be discovered
babies born on October 10, supposedly conceived on New Year's Day; normal gestation time (i.e. 9 months)
(as for (that)) thing; (given (that)) thing; matter; (it is a ...) thing; matter; fact
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
to put into the mouth; to eat
able; capable; competent; able person; person of ability
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
every person; every mouth; every entrance
suddenly (hit); with a slap; sharply (glance, glare, etc.); fiercely; suddenly; all of a sudden
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