to protect; to guard; to defend; to keep (i.e. a promise); to abide (by the rules); to observe
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan
finally; at last; in the end; after all; never (happened)
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end
all-America; pan-American; all of America
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
long sword (esp. the tachi, worn on the hip edge down by samurai); large sword; straight single-edged Japanese sword (from the mid-Heian period or earlier)
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
long night (esp. of autumn)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
one's student (esp. a former one); one's pupil; one's disciple
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
one person; being alone; being by oneself; being single; being unmarried; by oneself
reality; actuality; hard fact
baumkuchen; spit cake with cross-section resembling tree rings
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
(arch.) Mahito (highest of the eight hereditary titles); you
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
surname; family name; last name
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
and; thereupon; because of that
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
action committee; executive committee
scrap; piece; fag end; unimportant (person); petty (official); barely (in a role)
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
best; most (valuable player); top (quality); grade A; ace; finest