pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
ceiling; ceiling (e.g. of share price); ceiling price
lamp soot; lamp smoke; lampblack
to rip (someone) off; to overcharge; to ask a high price
ostentatious; gaudy; showy
name; given name; first name
bill; bill of sale; tab (for later payment); credit; attachment; contact play; sound effect produced by striking a wooden board with clappers
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
opening a business; opening a practice
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
tempura; deep-fried fish and vegetables in a light batter
to speak; to say; to vocalize
to harden; to solidify; to become firm; to become certain; to gather (together); to assemble
smooth; shiny; slippery; greasy; slurping (noodles)
squeak; cheep; slurp; sucking noisily; mouse
equal; identical; the same; no different (from); just like; equivalent
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
long (time that has passed); old (story)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup
it is written that ...; ... is written; it says ...; it reads ...
to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
round coin with a (square) hole in the center; coin made of non-precious materials; money
quickly; promptly; immediately; indifferently; coldly
enough; sufficient; sufficiently; fully; division into ten
style; way; shape; dress; attire; clothing
but; however; provided that
must not (do); should not; do not; cannot
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
to go too far; to go to excess
useless; vain; aimless; idle
jealousy; yakimochi (roasted rice cake)
black; black stone; guilt; guilty person
breathing; respiration; knack; trick; harmony; balance
to walk (a bicycle, scooter, etc.); to push; to wheel
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
lacking skill; uninspiring; unexciting; dull; unrefined; boring (from being too plain)
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
Russo-Japanese War (1904-5)