whiz (e.g. projectile through air); swoosh; whoosh; whistling sound
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
Chinese cooking; Chinese food
Kamen Rider (TV series, the titular character)
extract (of plants, meat, etc.); essence; concentrate; concentrated stock
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
history of Japan; Japanese history
from what I've heard; according to reports; from what they say
two classes; double; two sets
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
to do what one is told to; to take someone's advice; to listen to what someone says
hypocrite; dissembler; wolf in sheep's clothing; fox in a lamb's skin
ray (any fish of superorder Batoidea)
to speak with an accent; to be corrupted (of word); to mispronounce
unable to take one's eyes off of something; having to keep a watchful eye on
Warring States period (of Japanese history, approx. 1467-1568 CE); Sengoku period; Warring States period (of Chinese history, 403-221 BCE); era of vicious competition
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
by nature; from the very beginning; through and through; absolutely (not); (not) at all
mankind; the human creature; fellow creatures
wicket gate; wooden door; entrance to an entertainment venue (i.e. sumo arena, etc.)
labour shortage; labor shortage; shortage of workers; shortage of hands
congestion (e.g. traffic); delay; stagnation
looking depressed; long face
to become twisted; to grow distorted; to get sulky; to sulk; to grow bitter; to become embittered
leaving; going home; quitting one's job; free time; leisure
personal feelings; self-interest
to be congenial; to agree with one; to be in one's nature
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)