International Phonetic Alphabet; IPA
check shirt; checkered shirt
man's looks; handsomeness; good-lookingness
(Nintendo) (abbr) Famicom (Family Computer) (equiv: NES)
annotation; explanatory note; comment
rights to usage of one's likeness
hooded sweatshirt; hoodie; hoody; hooded jacket; parka; anorak
to get mad; to be highly offended; to get pissed off; to get angry; to lose one's cool
prognosis; aftereffects; recuperation; convalescence
official copy of the family register
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
to hear a rumor; to get wind of
washing with water; rinsing; flushing
temporary sewing; basting
self denial; self control
nature; disposition; quality; that which does not change according to external influences
plaintiff; accuser; prosecutor
to blow upon; to breathe on; to pick (a fight); to force (unreasonable terms); to exaggerate; to overcharge
after (a long process); at the end of; last line (of a renga)
thank you for your continued patronage
Japanese cherry birch (Betula grossa); yellow catalpa (Catalpa ovata); Japanese mallotus (Mallotus japonicus); printing block; catalpa bow; catalpa medium
show; display; pretensions; pose (in kabuki); posture
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
wholehearted; earnest; determined; intent; single-minded; straightforward
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
selling oneself (into bondage) (esp. for prostitutes)
restitution; damages; indemnity; compensation