hug; carrying in one's arms (a baby, pet, doll, etc.)
carrying on one's back (e.g. baby); piggyback ride
to carry (a child) on one's back
the "ra" column of the Japanese syllabary table (ra, ri, ru, re, ro)
miniature shrine with double doors (used to store important Buddhist items such as sutras, etc.); cabinet with double doors (used by the nobility to store books, etc.); (in Okinawa) carved and decorated stone container for storing the bones of one's ancestors
lighting (a lamp); turning on a light
Pegasus (star); Pegasus (winged horse in Greek mythology)
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
data collection; data acquisition
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
transfer (of one's name into another family register); transfer (to another team, company, etc.)
the nail that sticks out gets hammered down; people that stick out too much get punished; tall trees catch much wind; people that excel at something become disliked
moral way of life; correct path; moral principles
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
engineering works; civil engineering; public works
central stalk of a dried rice plant
millionaire; one's superior; one's elder; (arch.) virtuous and gentle person; (arch.) female owner of a whorehouse in a post town; (arch.) chief of a post town
hoping against hope; desperately hoping; as a last hope
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) line
had better ...; may as well ...
person who is ignorant of the real world; (lit.) frog in a well
leaving open; leaving ajar; outspoken; frank
Mara; demon king who attempted to hinder Gautama Buddha from attaining enlightenment; obstacle to enlightenment; penis
besides; moreover; in addition
to catch up (with); to draw level; to pull even; to be compensated; to make up for one's losses
Achilles tendon; calcaneal tendon; Achilles' heel; vulnerable point
going in the opposite direction; going against the wind; running or operating a machine in reverse (such as an electric motor)
to be reluctant to do; to hesitate to do; to refuse to do; to be unable to do
good year; lucky year; bumper year; banner year
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
euphemistic; circumlocutory; roundabout; indirect