public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
from (e.g. time, place, numerical quantity); since; from (originator); by; because; since; out of (constituent, part)
participation; joining; entry; adherence
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
two persons; two people; pair; couple
Bonin white-eye (Apalopteron familiare)
to go around; to return; to surround; to concern (usu. of disputes)
cooked rice; meal; food; one's living; livelihood
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
splendid; nice; sufficient; fine (in the sense of "I'm fine"); well enough; OK
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
abdomen; belly; womb; one's mind; one's real intentions; courage; nerve
to decrease (in size or number); to diminish; to abate
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
six; sixth (interval, chord)
called; named; as many as; as much as; all ...; every single ...
distinction; difference; separate; different; exception; exclusion
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
to have been decided (so) that; to have been arranged (so) that; to be the result (of); to be the outcome; to be the reason (for)
so far; up to now; hitherto; that's enough (for today); it ends here
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
edict; public announcement
to swell; to rise; to bulge; to rouse; to get excited
to go; to move (in a direction or towards a specific location); to proceed; to take place; to pass through; to come and go; to walk
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
of course; certainly; naturally
outstanding; excellent; exceptional; preeminence; distinction; extraordinariness
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
strength; power; proficiency; ability
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
laugh; laughter; smile; sneer; sex aids (e.g. dildos, pornographic books, erotic woodblock prints, etc.)
to come off; to be removed; to disappear (of pain, a fever, etc.); to be caught; to be harvested; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)
such; that sort of; that kind of; no way!; never!
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
time; hour; period; class
inside; interior; among; within; middle; center; during