cleanly (cutting, snapping off, etc.); in a single blow
to pull out; to draw out; to omit; to leave out; to do to the end; to do thoroughly; to let out (e.g. air from a tyre)
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
second line of a four-line Chinese poem
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
secrecy; highly classified information
Special Higher Police (1911-1945); police unit controlling political thought and expression
remainder; remnant; (not) very; (not) much; too much; excessively; extreme
great achievement; glorious deed; (gaining) fame; (earning) distinction
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to be impatient; to be eager; to be restless; to be excited; to be in high spirits
long talk; long-winded speech
being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with); (a boy's) first ejaculation; spermarche; semenarche
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
focusing on; paying attention to; observation; perception; taking notice of
high praise; lavish praise; enthusiastic praise; raving (about)
decorative curtain hung from the ceiling; tent; pavilion; marquee
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
way; style; ceremony; rite; wedding (ceremony); equation
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
permission; approval; authorization; license
future; (future) prospects; bringing (from abroad, another region, etc.); bringing about; giving rise to
custom; practice; convention; precedent
dignity; majesty; sanctity
to finish; to end; to have a result less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
to scrape off; to shave off
to outwit; to get the better of; to leave (an opponent) dumbfounded; (lit.) to expose (someone's) nose
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
how; in what way; how about
before ... days (months, etc.)
expressly; especially; specially; intentionally; deliberately; on purpose
to call (someone) to come; to call for; to summon; to always call (someone by a name); to become used to calling
search; lookup; hunt; (item of) research; exploration; investigation
strict prohibition; ban; interdiction
order; command; decree; (software) instruction; statement
to not believe one's ears
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
grave; solemn; stern; authoritative; hard (e.g. fact)