emission; release; radiation; release (of goods, a player from a team, etc.)
to exist; to remain; to consist (in); to lie (in); to retain; to preserve
companion; partner; other party; addressee; opponent (sports, etc.)
unique flavor (flavour); (degree of) flavouring; distinctive quality; special charm
to follow around; to shadow; to tag along; to haunt one (e.g. feeling, failure); to follow one
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
to wear a mask; to hide one's true intentions
a little; somewhat; slightly
neck; head; dismissal (from a job); firing
to start to move; to get going; to come alive
expectation; anticipation; forecast
to push; to thrust; to press (down); to push (e.g. a button); to stamp (e.g. one's name); to affix (a seal); to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
to release; to let go; to free; to add (pieces of eggplant, potato, etc.) to water, broth, etc.
four times (as much); quadruple; fourfold
moment; instant; just then; right at that moment; for a moment; for an instant
to be oversized (overloud, etc.)
to be disconnected; to get out of place; to miss the mark; to get it wrong (e.g. guess, expectation); to be removed; to be excluded
comprehension; consent; understanding; OK; roger
use; utility; effect; benefit
inevitable; necessary; certain; inevitability; necessity
to come to realize; to become aware (of)
dance (esp. Western style); dancing
consists of; comprises; is made up of
dance (in kabuki); dance play
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
article; news story; report; account
Shoku Nihongi (second of the six classical Japanese history texts)
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
event; festivities; function; social gathering; auspices; opening
good luck; fortune; happiness; harvest; yield
marks or dots written alongside a word to indicate stress or draw the reader's attention; emphasis mark; guiding marks written beside kanji to facilitate reading of kanbun
Champa (old Chinese name used from the 2nd to the 8th century)