internationally-minded person; cosmopolitan; cosmopolite; international celebrity
by all means; by all costs
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
underground; below the ground; world of the dead; the grave; underground (activities, movement, etc.); secret
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers
kappa; mythical water-dwelling creature; excellent swimmer; cucumber; cucumber sushi wrapped in nori (seaweed)
hygiene; sanitation; health
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
difficulty; trouble; accident; disaster; fault; defect
to take (a resource, e.g. time or money); to hang; to come into view; to arrive; to come under (a contract, a tax); to start (engines, motors); to attend
to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow (a person); to accompany; to go alongside (e.g. a river); to follow (e.g. a sign)
particularly; especially; in particular; expressly
upper half of the body; upper body
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
Qing dynasty (China, 1644-1912); Ch'ing dynasty; Manchu dynasty
important; serious; valuable; precious; serious matter; major incident
last; final; end; conclusion; rust
huff!; yo-heave-ho!; heigh-ho; to butter up; to suck up to
personal record; personal best
time; thyme; time out (e.g. in sport)
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
-ness; indicates assertion; come; come now
day; days; sun; sunshine; (the) day; daytime; date
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
railroad corporation; railway company
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.)
in that way; thus; so; so?
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
easygoing; optimistic; conceited
person who is ...; thing that is ...
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
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
to leave word with (a person); to state in one's will; to leave (something) unsaid; to forget to mention
to begin a trip; to depart; to embark; to die; to pass away; to depart this life
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
continuation; succession; series