principal object of worship at a temple (usu. a buddha or bodhisattva); principal image; idol; the man himself; the person at the heart of the matter
number one; first; best; most; game; round
teacher; instructor; sensei; title or form of address for a teacher, master, doctor, lawyer, etc.; intimate or teasing form of address; (arch.) one's elder
orca (Orcinus orca); killer whale; grampus; mythical carp with the head of a lion and the body of a fish (auspicious protectors of well-being)
paper mulberry (Broussonetia papyrifera)
to grow up; to become an adult
raw; uncooked; natural; as it is; unprotected (sex); live (i.e. not recorded); inexperienced
already; now; by this time; quick; early; fast
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
strongly hoping or requesting (of something that is difficult to be brought to fruition)
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; apart from ...; setting ... aside
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
thin; slender; fine; unlucky
six (long cylindrical things)
turning over; flipping over; reply; response; marks written alongside characters in a classical Chinese text to indicate their ordering when read in Japanese; lapel
looking; viewing; (please) try (to)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
nicely; properly; frequently; often; I'm glad that you ...; thank you for ...
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
indiscriminate imitation; monkey see, monkey do; blind follower
draining basket (traditionally made of bamboo); colander; something full of holes; zaru soba; strong drinker; someone who can drink like a fish
alone; by oneself; on one's own
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
to have a talk; to tell a story
how; in what way; how about; questionable
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
(arch.) Chinese "Extended Net" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for objects with stretched strings (i.e. bows, kotos), curtains, papers, etc.
too; also; still; as before; even so; either way
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
new; novel; fresh; recent; latest; up-to-date
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
double; twice (as much); twofold
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
when it comes to ...; if one were to speak of ...; by ... you mean ...; when you say ... you mean that ...; whenever ...; if it's ... then (without fail)