dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager
look!; there!; here!; that is
to smooth out; to straighten; to relax
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to look down on (someone); to make fun of
to surround; to encircle; to besiege; to lay siege to; to play (go, shogi, etc.)
king; ruler; tycoon; magnate; king (of the senior player)
any- (e.g. anything, anywhere, anyone); -ever (e.g. whatever, wherever, whenever); even (if it's just ...); at least; either ... or ...
-ing and -ing (e.g. "coming and going"); doing such things as...; expresses a command; (arch.) to be; (arch.) indicates completion or continuation of an action
male; manly; brave; larger (of the two); greater; (arch.) man
Island; insula; island; islet
style; way; shape; form; appearance; state
busy; having no (free) time
investigation (e.g. by police or prosecutors); examination; inquiry; enquiry
heel (of foot, shoe, stocking, etc.)
to finger; to touch; to make changes to; to tinker with; to dabble in; to do as a hobby
something to rely on; aid; someone to rely on; relative; reminder; memento
association; link; connection; pledge (esp. for marriage); promise
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
indeed; really; truly; very much
landing; going ashore; disembarkation; making landfall (of a typhoon); striking land; hitting land
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
governing; administration; state policy
keirin; cycle racing event, usu. 2km with a paced start and sprint finish
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
to have; to possess; to own; to be endowed with
competing; competition; auction
half again of a designated unit
Awaji (former province located on Awaji Island in present-day Hyōgo Prefecture); Awaji (island)
bubble; foam; froth; head on beer
to excuse oneself; to take one's leave; to quit; to resign; to decline; to turn down
district; region; the country; countryside; civilian society
stronghold; citadel; headquarters
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
pirate; sea robber; buccaneer; freebooter
interest (on a loan, deposit, etc.)