to be prolonged; to drag on
how long; how far; how much
to use one thing for several purposes; to use the same thing on multiple occasions; to work someone hard; to order around; to boss
curious onlookers; rubbernecks
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
punctually; on time; as regularly as a clock
to serve (in a bowl, on a plate, etc.); to dish out; to pile up; to heap up; to administer (medicine, poison); to dose out; to put into (e.g. information in a report, meaning in a statement)
human pillar; human sacrifice
stuffed toy; stuffed animal; plush toy; soft toy; cuddly toy
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
suddenly; all of a sudden; abruptly
fall; decline; string apron; ornamental cords hanging from the front of a sumo wrestler's belt; food offering to the gods; leftovers
resolution (of a display, printer, scanner, etc.)
quick; speedy; prompt; rapid; swift
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
per-capita division; division according to the number of people
three-times-three exchange of nuptial cups
branch of a sacred tree (esp. sakaki) with paper or cotton strips attached (used as an offering); sakaki (species of evergreen sacred to Shinto, Cleyera japonica)
dedication; offering; presentation; oblation
show; exhibition; spectacle
deep-seated grudge; hatred
staring (e.g. eyes); goggling; glaring
some (at the start of a number in place of a digit)
anybody can look good with the right clothes; clothes make the man; fine feathers make fine birds; (lit.) clothes on a packhorse driver
surreptitious glance; looking furtively
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
let's not say (such things) to each other
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
partner (esp. in manzai); companion; partner for the night (e.g. at a brothel)
no-holds-barred party; free and easy gathering
small token (of gratitude); my (humble) feelings
to air; to dry; to drain (off); to drink up; to deprive of a role, job, etc.
glass (drinking vessel); tumbler; cups (playing card suit)
to empty; to vacate; to evacuate
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)