to pass through; to pass by; to pass (of time); to elapse; to have expired; to have ended; to exceed
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive
mountain hamlet; mountain village
Yamasato Ryouta (1977.4.14-)
barren; sterile; infertile; unproductive (e.g. discussion); fruitless
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
interview; audience; meeting; (viewing) party
ascent; climbing; up-train; train heading toward the starting point of its route; upbound (esp. toward Tokyo); upstream
middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
set; set meal; combo-meal; hairdo
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
Japanese apricot (Prunus mume); Japanese plum; ume; lowest (of a three-tier ranking system)
founder; originator; pioneer
chicken or fish meatloaf made with egg
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
as (for); for; in the capacity of
judgment; judgement; divination; judgement
to lend; to loan; to rent out; to hire out
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
guide; tour guide; conductor; guidebook
to be lost (e.g. luggage); to be missing; to be used up; to be run out; to disappear (e.g. pain); to be lost (e.g. a dream, confidence)
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
don't try and tell me that!; don't try that shit on me
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
cheese; tee (piping); T-joint; cheese (said when taking a photograph)
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
arch of triumph; triumphal arch
Billiken (pointy-headed charm doll, orig. from the US)
victory or defeat; match; contest; game