root (of a plant); root (of a tooth, hair, etc.); center (of a pimple, etc.); root (of all evil, etc.); source; one's true nature
to remain married for life
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
spear; lance; javelin; lance; (arch.) jeering
circle; entirety; whole; money; dough; enclosure inside a castle's walls; soft-shelled turtle
well-known only to those in the know; be well-known but to the few; highly regarded by a select few
to change color (esp. leaves, fruit, flowers) (colour); to turn crimson (e.g. leaves in autumn); to begin to redden; to ripen; to grow ripe
prescribed; designated; appointed; fixed
to take one's place; to take one's position; to go into position; to line up
hurriedly; in a hurry; in haste; (arch.) sudden
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
one has no other choice but to do what one has to do
September; ninth month of the lunar calendar
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
baseball ground; baseball stadium
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
virtuous mind; good intentions; good will; positive mindset; bona fides; good faith
to get permission; to get approval; to get the go-ahead
as likely as not; 50-50; even match; tie
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
full house; no vacancy; sold out; standing room only; full (of people); crowded
stands; bleachers; stand (e.g. newspaper stand); counter (e.g. lunch counter); stand (e.g. inkstand); desk lamp
one color; one colour; one article; same tendency; everyone being caught up in the same thing
blow; shock; strike; batting
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
order; rank; position (e.g. in a race); precedence
raising the curtain; opening (of an event); start of a season
dash at the beginning of a short-distance race; charging ahead at full strength from the beginning
cheering song; supporters' song
musical instrument; music; accompaniment instruments used in kabuki (excluding the shamisen)
opening; gap; dried and opened fish
slider; slider (e.g. volume control); slide (e.g. water slide, playground slide); slider (sandwich)