worship; adoration; admiration; cult
a particular; a certain; that kind of; such a
old master; old teacher; old monk; aged priest
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
concerning; regarding; per (e.g. 100 yen per person); for every
to manage; to dispose of; to carry through; to distinguish; to discriminate
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to plan; to intend; to aspire to; to set aims (sights on)
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
existence or nonexistence; presence or absence; consent or refusal; yes or no
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
pursuit of knowledge; studying; learning; training; completing a course
to build up; to establish; to form; to become (a state); to accomplish; to achieve; to change into
clothes (esp. Western clothes); counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, drags of a cigarette, etc.
he; she; this; this one; Hey, you!; You bastard!
dumbfounded; in mute amazement
pair; couple; antithesis; counter for items that come in pairs; counter for sets (of clothes, small furniture, utensils, etc.)
the other day; lately; recently; meanwhile; in the meantime
to enliven; to liven up; to cause a stir in (e.g. the newspapers); to make prosperous
professor; teaching; instruction
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
godan (verb, verb conjugation); fifth rank (in martial arts, go, etc.)
alone; unaided; away from home
Shibuya, a special ward in Tokyo
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
criticism; commentary; review
in; at; on; as for; regarding; with regards to
one (esp. of two); the other; on the one hand; on the other hand; whereas; although
leading figure; influential figure; mogul
simple; plain; uncomplicated; straightforward; simple-minded; naive
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
living room (Western style); sitting room
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet