after a long time; for the first time in a while
as if; as though; (not) at all; (not) in the slightest; really; completely
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
to be crowded; to be packed; to be busy; to be piled up (of work); to be busy (with many things); to be packed (of one's schedule)
head (of an office, laboratory, etc.); chief
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to kill (a human) using a blade (sword, machete, knife, etc.); to slice (off); to lop (off); to cut (off)
ronin; masterless samurai; high school graduate waiting for another chance to enter university after having failed the yearly entrance examination; person out of work; jobless person; (arch.) wanderer
body; torso; trunk; build; physique; health
to project; to reflect; to cast (shadow)
to repair; to mend; to change; to alter; to put back; to put away; to cure
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
how many times; how often
estimate (of costs); budget
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
change; alteration; difference; distinction; something wrong; abnormality
sacred lotus (Nelumbo nucifera); Indian lotus; lotus; rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
actor; actress; player; performer
until now; till now; up to now; up to the present; so far
to destroy; to break (by striking); to smash; to ruin (a plan, atmosphere, etc.); to spoil; to wreck
press release; announcement
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to divide; to cut; to halve; to break; to crack; to dilute; to fall below
belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to; being under the control of; serving (in the military, congress, etc.)
strong arm; stout arm; ability to carry out a difficult job; capable person
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
go away; leave; get lost; fuck off; scram
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
repeatedly; over and over again; fully (e.g. understand); very much; very well
old; aged; long; since long ago; of the distant past; long-ago
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
position (where one is standing); place where one stands; position; stance; standpoint
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
what with this and that; for a number of reasons