repeatedly; several times; many times
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
leader of the pack (of a group of kids); neighborhood bully (neighbourhood)
to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
to a surprising degree; to a remarkable extent; surprisingly; astonishingly; amazingly; alarmingly
National Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1947-); Imperial Diet; legislative assembly of Japan (1889-1947); legislative assembly; parliament
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
bounce; spring; momentum; impetus; moment; instant
rod; pole; neck (of a shamisen, etc.); shamisen; beam (i.e. the crossbar of a balance); single line (esp. as a flying formation for geese); penis
to take seriously; to believe in; to fall for
unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing; uncomfortable; unhappy
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
useless; vain; aimless; idle
Russo-Japanese War (1904-5)
captain (Army, U.S. Marine Corps, USAF); lieutenant (Navy); flight lieutenant (RAF, RAAF, RNZAF, etc.)
thousand years; very long period; forever
chief navigator; navigating officer; navigator; sailing master
Incheon (South Korea); Inchon
decoy (for hunting); stool; lure; decoy; stool pigeon
counter for ships (large boats); counter for half of a pair (e.g. half of a folding screen); counter for fish, birds, arrows, etc.
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
human nature; human heart; public feeling; people's sentiments; consciousness; awareness
The Order of the Golden Kite (Japanese military award)
rock; boulder; crag; cliff; anchor
to catch; to capture; to grasp (e.g. meaning); to perceive; to captivate; to move (one's heart)
each time it happens; at all such times
to keep within limits (e.g. spending); to restrain (e.g. emotions); to control; to hold back (e.g. an enemy); to check; to curb
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)