unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
Nagoya harp; Taishō koto; Japanese harp with two to five strings
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
one; for one thing; only; (not) even; just (e.g. "just try it"); some kind of; one type of
flower; blossom; cherry blossom; beauty; blooming (esp. of cherry blossoms); ikebana; hanafuda
to stream; to flow (liquid, time, etc.); to be washed away; to be carried; to drift; to float (e.g. clouds); to sweep (e.g. rumour, fire)
here and there; little by little; sporadically; dots; spots
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; flow (of people, things); passage (of time); course (of events); (step-by-step) procedure; group of people who remain together after the end of an event
pleasant feeling; good vibes
close; intimate; on good terms
face; honour; meld; lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game); attendees (e.g. at a meeting); members
piece; fragment; one (object)
reserve; constraint; declining; refraining; forethought; foresight
straight; quickly; quietly; gently; to feel refreshed; to feel satisfied
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
(in the) neighbourhood; neighborhood; around; about; for instance; say
academic background; academic credentials; academic record
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
name; given name; first name
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
information technology; IT
foreign capital group; foreign company
good; advantage; sake; purpose; consequence; result
to resign; to retire; to quit; to leave (one's job, etc.)
corresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to; appropriate; suitable; to be proportionate to; to be in keeping with
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
for the first time; only after ... is it ...; only when ... do you ...; first time; (one's) first
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
that way; that direction; there; that (one); you; your family
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
stairs; stairway; staircase
to sit; to squat; to assume (a position); to hold steady; to hold still
soft (and fluffy) (e.g. bed, bread, baked potato); (arch.) absent-mindedly
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
excuse me for disturbing (interrupting) you; greeting used when entering someone's home