representative; exemplary; model
to believe; to believe in; to place trust in; to confide in; to have faith in
insult; affront; slight; contempt (e.g. of court)
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
-less; lacking; non-existing
lip service; mere words; professions; lips; mouth; snout
to work as the backbone (of); to bear responsibility (for); to be the mainstay (of); to be the central part (of)
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
to trample underfoot; to tread on; to crush with a foot
climax; peak; zenith; apex
dreadful; terrible; horrible; fearsome; formidable; awesome
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to be forward; to be impertinent
to finish; to end; to be completed; to fulfill one's obligations
sure to ...; certain to ...; bound to ...; it's natural that ...
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
denial; negation; negation (logic); NOT operation
founding a temple (on a hill-top)
to become; to appear like; to have a touch of; to look like
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
immediately; right away; at once; instantly
yukata (light cotton kimono worn in the summer or used as a bathrobe)
unframed painting; unframed drawing; suddenly coming up from behind and overtaking on the outside (keirin)
to (seem) eager to; to want to; to be anxious to
ochazuke; rice with tea poured on it
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
the end; closing; being done for; that's it; that's enough; that's all
unqualified; without qualifications
the proof of the pudding is in the eating; (lit.) evidence is better than debate
Naniwa (former name for Osaka region)
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
to assume the air of ...; to behave like ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
easily (reach, exceed, etc.); comfortably; amply; fully; well over
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable