energy; energy; strength; energy source; energy resource; food energy
to be breathtaking; to be stifling
shōchū; Japanese spirit distilled from sweet potatoes, rice, etc.
hot water; hot bath; hot spring; molten iron
rate; ratio; profit; assignment; 10%; unit of ten percent; match
digital versatile disc; DVD
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
classical theatre; classical theater
for a long time; since long ago; always; already; far in advance (e.g. reservation)
taking a breather; relaxation; vent hole
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
unable to read the situation; unable to pick up on the mood of a conversation
to profit; to benefit from; to take advantage of; to make good use of
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
to shine; to look slightly upward (of a noh mask; indicating joy, etc.)
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
change (personnel); transfer; reshuffle
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
very; greatly; much; just about to; almost; very nearly
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
retirement; resignation; stepping down
very hard; with utmost effort; as hard as one can; with all one's might; for dear life; eagerly
to leave; to go away; to pass; to elapse; to be distant; to send away; to drive off
concern; circumstance which is becoming a problem; case (court)
materials; data; document
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
(world of) politics; political world; political circles
influential person; powerful person; big wheel; big gun; power behind the throne
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
to gather; to collect; to assemble
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
field; sphere; realm; division; branch
indeed; really; absolutely; truly; actually; very
regrettable; unsatisfactory; deplorable; lamentable
lack of virtue; immorality; vice; depravity; unworthiness