goods; materials; commodities; resources; supplies
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
flowers; beautiful; spectacular
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
sculpture; carved statue; graven image
face; looks; vestiges; trace
to have a meal; to take a meal
to make merry; to frolic; to be in high spirits
to run down (stairs, etc.)
to carry (a child) on one's back; to piggyback; (arch.) to take on (a job, responsibility, etc.)
slope; slanting surface; bevel
to approach; to draw near
to adhere to; to stick to; to keep close to; to go along with; to get involved with; to be thick with
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
claim; demand; charge; application; request; billing (for a service)
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
neighboring prefectures; nearby prefectures
consideration; taking into account
condition; assumption; intention; intent; premise (in logic)
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
mole; lentigo; beauty spot
since when; from when; how long
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
to leave (something) undone; to neglect (a duty, task, etc.); to break (a promise, appointment, etc.); to stand (someone) up
calamity; misfortune; disaster
to use one's influence; to pull strings; to take measures; to make the necessary preparations
it's no joke; gimme a break!
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
trivial; not amounting to much; not a big deal
swan (Cygnus spp.); white-feathered bird