to begin to dance; to break into a dance
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
in front (of); before (e.g. a building); before; earlier; (the) front; frontal part; forward
truth; reality; truly; really; absolute truth
to ascertain; to make sure of; to determine; to probe; to get to the bottom (of something)
business world; business circles; (the) industry
evil spirits of rivers and mountains
gap; space; break; interlude; chink (in one's armor, armour); chance
to shoulder; to carry on one's shoulder; to nominate for a position; to choose as a representative; to take (someone) for a ride; to deceive
to set up (in high position); to kick upstairs; to hold sacred; to worship
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
considerable; great; important; significant; a big deal
terrible; dreadful; amazing (e.g. of strength); great (e.g. of skills); to a great extent; vast (in numbers)
like; similar to; as with; in the same way
(not so) much; (not) very
it is not (like that) either
Japan's best; number one in Japan
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
cartoonist; comic book artist; manga artist; manga author; mangaka
Japanese Self-Defense Force official; Self-Defense Force official
here and there; everywhere
entertainer (esp. in a traditional art); performer; artiste; talented person; accomplished person
surely; certainly; no doubt; indeed
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
beautician; cosmetician; hairdresser; hair stylist
housewife; mistress (of the house); homemaker
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
prince; subordinate Kumano shrine
infotainment television program; TV gossip show; (tabloid) talk show; talk show featuring discussion of current news, etc.
general; universal; ordinary; average; (arch.) the same; (arch.) no different
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
rare (or peculiar) animal
to get lost; to become lost; to go astray
true seal (animal); earless seal
opposite side; opposition
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
general public; the masses
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
to wheedle a person into doing something; to carry a portable shrine
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself