to ward off; to brush away; to fling off; to drive away
to rank (as); to occupy (a position); to be located (in); to be situated
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
he; she; samurai's attendant (in a var. of origami); type of popular song accompanied by dance from the Edo period
headgear; headdress; (novelty) mask; head mask
servile character (disposition)
contrary to one's expectations; to one's surprise
bird; bird meat (esp. chicken meat); fowl; poultry
mere shadow of one's former self; having no trace left (of former glories, talent, looks, etc.); unrecognizable (as the person one used to be); unrecognisable
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
jewel; gem; gem (of a story, essay, etc.); accomplished work; beautiful piece
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
these days; nowadays; present day; at this time (of the day)
to develop a rash or inflammation (e.g. in response to a skin irritant); to react to (something); to be strongly influenced (usu. negative or critical nuance)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
woollen fabric; woollen cloth
dark gray; dark grey; slate (color, colour)
rash; boil; secondhand article; bargain; fart
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
purse; wallet; billfold; cashbox; till
shopping; purchased goods
much less; to say nothing of
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
immanent; internal; intrinsic
defect; deficiency; imperfection; Yours in haste
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
to tear; to rip; to break through (cordon, opponent's defense, etc.); to breach; to defeat; to beat; to break (e.g. silence)
United Kingdom; Britain; Great Britain; England