magic; Magic Marker; felt-tip pen; magic number
appearing in one's finest clothes; appearing in one's hour of triumph
overall victory; championship
hot spring; onsen; hot spring resort; hot spring spa
juice pressed from a bitter orange; ponzu (Japanese sauce made primarily of soy sauce and citrus juice)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
both; both sides; both parties
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
present; gift; to give a present or gift
Palace of the Dragon King; palace from the story of Urashima Taro (said to be located at the bottom of the sea)
Kshitigarbha (bodhisattva who looks over children, travellers and the underworld); Ksitigarbha; Jizō
old tale; folk tale; legend; reminiscence
solo comedian; standup comedian; comedian not part of a duo, trio, etc.
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
time; season; period; phase; stage
surplus; margin; leeway; composure; placidity; complacency
(not) anything; (nothing) at all; and everything else; and all; (not) at all; (not) in the least
hindrance; obstacle; to visit (someone's home); demon who hinders Buddhist training; demon who obstructs sentient beings from maintaining moral behaviour
common occurrence; everyday occurrence; not an uncommon case; normal thing; everyday affair
under examination; under test (e.g. device); on trial
on a routine basis; regularly; habitually
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
participation; joining; entry; adherence
unit; (musical) group; band
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
exercises; practice problem
checking answers (e.g. to homework problems); verifying one's answers
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
enka; traditional-style Japanese popular ballad
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)