approximately; about; to (about) the extent that; (almost) enough that; as ... as ...; like
bento; Japanese box lunch
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
absence; disregard; indifference
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to cross over; to cross; to pass through; to exceed; to surpass; to be more (than)
opponent; rival; adversary; menace; danger; threat
splendid; praiseworthy; admirable; well done!; bravo!
this (very thing); this precisely
hey; hello; wow; oh; oomph; heave-ho
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
soul; spirit; departed soul; ghost
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
manner of speaking; mode of expression; way of saying something
to die; (lit.) to become a star
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
galley; tray used for printing; galley proof
to press for an answer; to shower questions on someone
armor and helmet (armour)
pitcher; pitcher (container); jug
to hold aloft (e.g. a sword); to brandish
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
sphere; counter for balls
to throw; to hurl; to give up; to abandon; to cast (a glance, shadow, doubt, etc.)
Shōtoku Taishi (574CE-627CE); Prince Shōtoku
milk; breast; loop; decorative bump (on a hanging bell)
out (of a ball, in tennis, etc.); outside the line; out; putout; outer; external; exit
preparation; arrangements; provision; getting ready; laying out (e.g. a meal)
to beg; to ask; to request; to invite
to use (a thing, method, etc.); to make use of; to use (a person, animal, puppet, etc.); to employ; to use (time, money, etc.); to spend
to bud; to sprout; to germinate; to have luck on one's side; to get lucky
before one knows it; without realizing; unawares; unnoticed
after that; afterwards; thereafter
art; craft; accomplishment; artistic skill; technique; performance
solo comedian; standup comedian; comedian not part of a duo, trio, etc.
wandering (e.g. bird, exile, lifestyle); wandering alone in a strange country
home town; birthplace; native place; (arch.) ruins; (arch.) historic remains
to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound