completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
lyric poetry; lyric poem; ode
best; extra-fine; superfine; exceptionally; extraordinarily; by far
current year (fiscal, academic, etc.)
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
in company; among people; philtrum; vertical groove between the nose and the upper lip
French bread (esp. baguette); breadstick
to creep up; to crawl up; to overcome (a bad situation); to rise (after a setback)
one building (hall, temple, shrine, room); same room; same place; same building
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
prefectures (of Japan); largest administrative divisions of Japan: Tokyo-to, Osaka-fu, Kyoto-fu, Hokkaido and the remaining prefectures
wasabi (Wasabia japonica); Japanese horseradish
arm wrestling; Indian wrestling; wrestling relying on brute strength (of the arms), rather than skill
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
to burn; to roast; to grill; to bake
Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582.6.21)
yeah; you're right; that's right
clever; smart; sharp (ear, etc.); sensitive; discerning
Niigata (city, prefecture)
laughable; ridiculous; pitiful; contemptible; absurdity
muscle; tendon; vein; artery; fiber; fibre; line
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
to take a lot of dealing with; to be a handful
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
hey!; c'mon!; pushy; overbearing; self-assured