proceedings (e.g. parliament, congress); business (of the day)
harm; injury; evil (influence)
dirt floor; room with dirt floor; pit (theater seating); parterre
casting off the drudgery of everyday life and doing as one pleases; kicking back
to put all one's skill (into doing something); to do something to the best of one's ability
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
person who has a driving licence but little or no experience actually driving (license)
go-on; Wu reading; on reading of a kanji based on 5th and 6th century Chinese
utter gutsiness; plenty of guts; grit
end (e.g. of street); tip; beginning; start; odds and ends; scrap
Emperor Jinmu; legendary founding Emperor of Japan
running out of energy; running out of strength
charming; bewitching; coquettish
revolution; rotation; turning; turning (an aircraft or ship)
older brother; elder brother
to look attractive; to look nice
the Industrial Revolution
what; what sort of thing; everything; anything; what (on earth)?; what's the meaning of this ...?
to polish; to shine; to brush (e.g. teeth); to refine (e.g. a skill); to improve; to cultivate
full throttle; full power
body; body blow (in boxing)
display window; shop window; store window
heigh-ho; heave-ho; alley oop
balcony; Spanish bar; Spanish-style restaurant with a counter, serving food, alcoholic drinks, and coffee
the same night; that night
Mach (number); (at a) fast speed
stinging hair (of a nettle, caterpillar, etc.)
chink in the armor (armour)
dad; dada; daddy; pa; papa; pappa
degree; extent; (health) condition; state of health; adjustment; moderation; addition and subtraction
huge win; overwhelming victory
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
replacement; substitution; change; shunting (rail); switching