to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
shaku (unit of distance approximately equal to 30.3 cm); rule; measure; length
roundness; rotundity; mellowness; maturity
fully; luxuriantly; fluffy; plump; soft and full
4th day of the month; four days
big-boned; sturdily build; stout; solid (plan, storyline, etc.)
four (long cylindrical things)
chivalrous spirit; heroic defence of the weak; chivalrous man; ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry
to become empty; to be emptied
number (in a series); (one's) turn; watch; guard; rank; standing; bout
competition; contest; rivalry; competition (between organisms or species)
to train; to teach; to acquire (information); to learn; to stock; to stock up on
shamisen; samisen; three-stringed Japanese lute
wholesale store; wholesale dealer; wholesaler
price; cost; value; worth; value
to lift (with a crane, ropes, etc.); to raise; to hoist; to manipulate (a price) upward; to (artificially) raise; to push up
usual; ordinary; normal; regular; general; common
happiness; blessedness; proving fortunate; yielding positive outcome; luckily; fortunately
arrival; arriving at ...; counter for items or suits of clothing; nth place (in a race); counter for moves
seeing (someone) off; send-off; deferment; postponement; letting a pitch go by; wait-and-see attitude
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 act; to treat (someone) to (food or drink); to entertain (e.g. to lunch)
to win; to achieve; to gain; to obtain; to secure
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
to reseat oneself; to correct one's posture
sick person; patient; invalid
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 sense; to perceive; to understand; to comprehend; to attain enlightenment
subordinate; subordinates; inferior; inferiors; junior