shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
idiot; moron; trivial matter; folly; stupid; foolish
shooting (a ball); shot (on basket, at goal, etc.); shoot (of a tree or plant); chute; shuuto; shootball
to defend against; to protect against; to prevent; to avert; to avoid
myself; yourself; I; me; you
such ... as; or some such
significant; useful; meaningful; worthwhile; valuable; of interest
to look forward to something
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
to be able (in a position) to do; to be up to the task; to be ready; to be completed; to be made; to be built; to be good at
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
novel; original; new; innovative
preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial; heat; primary
decision of a contest; finals (in sports)
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)