clothing (e.g. kimono) decorated with one's family crest
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
box; case; car (of a train, etc.); shamisen case; shamisen; public building; community building
ornament representing the Isle of Eternal Youth
to recognise; to recognize; to know by sight; to become acquainted with
leather strap binding the plates of traditional Japanese armor (armour)
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
record (e.g. LP); record (e.g. in sports); record (data structure)
double-lined fusilier (Pterocaesio digramma); Taiwan (nickname); Takasago (classic noh play by Zeami)
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages
to exchange; to interchange
room; chamber; apartment; flat; stable
repatriation; return; (electrical) feedback
black; black go stone; guilt; guilty person
habutai; habutae; fine Japanese silk
hakama; man's formal divided skirt
to seem to be ...; to become like ...; to behave as ...
to become numb; to go to sleep (e.g. a limb); to get an electric shock; to tingle (from an electric shock); to be excited; to be titillated
to rise up (e.g. pillar of smoke); to go up
chair; stool; post; office; position
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
overserious; deeply sincere; very earnest
seeing one off; farewell; escort
instead of; replacing; on behalf of
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
on the contrary; far from it; if anything; in fact; instead
splendid; fine; praiseworthy; creditable; legal; legitimate
to have legs; to be able to get around; to be a good runner
hiding; concealing; being hidden; pocket
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
to drag along; to pull; to force someone along; to prolong; to drag out; to influence strongly
to call out; to ask someone to come
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
sensible; perceptive; quick to understand; understanding; sympathetic
endurance; perseverance; patience
frail; having a weak constitution; being in poor health
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)