demesne; estate; private land; private property
to be launched (e.g. rocket); to lift off; to be washed up (on the shore)
to launch; to shoot up; (of waves) to dash; to wash up (ashore); to finish (e.g. a theater run, sumo tournament); to close
blunder; fault; error; mistake; failure; disgrace
to illuminate; to shine a light on; to light up
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
enterprise; business; company; corporation
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
wish; dream; prayer; one's desire
mature age; advanced age; maturity; age when one is old enough to know better
way of affixing something; way of recording something (to a logbook, etc.)
stool (stood on to reach high objects); small stepladder; (fig.) stepping stone
to settle (in a place); to settle down
to run at full speed; to run and run; to try one's hardest
first three days of the New Year (January 1-3)
four corners; four ordinal directions
unsanitary condition; lack of hygienic care; inattention to hygiene; unhygienic conditions
vacuum cleaner; vacuum; hoover
average value; mean value; mean; expectation
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
determination; resolution
to become blunt; to grow dull; to become less capable; to weaken; to falter
zaibatsu; financial conglomerate; industrial group
to pledge allegiance; to swear an oath of allegiance; to take an oath of allegiance
son of a distinguished family; son of a noble
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
to laugh at; to ridicule; to mock; to make fun of; to sneer at
to raise one's voice; to shout
interior; inside; internal