standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
entrance; admission; entering
behind; in the rear; in back
door; gate; opening; title page
Koshihikari (variety of rice)
one's own way of thinking; one's independent approach
fashion; way; school (of thought); class; rank; current (electrical, water, etc.)
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
you (plural); all of you; you all
back off!; leave me alone!
beyond this point; from now on; after this
graduation ceremony; commencement
take this opportunity (to apologize, thank, explain, etc.)
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
defense; defence; guard; policing; security
rather; sooner; preferably
Tanba (former province located in parts of present-day Kyoto, Hyogo and Osaka prefectures)
nationally protected chicken breed; free-range local traditional pedigree chicken; chicken meat from same
scarlet runner bean (Phaseolus coccineus)
chickpea (Cicer arietinum); garbanzo bean
Shinshū (alt. name of former Shinano province)
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key (main) point; good part (of something); weakling
bright and clear (weather, sky, etc.); perfectly (fine weather); nicely dry (laundry, air, etc.); crisply (fried, cooked, etc.); frankly; open-heartedly
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry