outbreak (e.g. of war); outburst; sudden occurrence
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
university; college; former central university of Kyoto (established under the ritsuryo system for the training of government administrators); the Great Learning (one of the Four Books)
to be confused; to be flustered; to be at a loss
popular use; circulation; to pass as; to pass for
violent; furious; extreme; intense; fervent; vehement
impossible to understand; impossible to decipher
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
serious; not joking; straight
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to dress stylishly; to joke; to play on words
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
to hold up over one's head; to hold aloft; to hold over something; to hold (one's hands) out (e.g. towards a fire); to hold up to shade one's eyes, face, etc.
to become a little hungry; to become a bit peckish
to become hungry; to get an empty stomach
chic; smart; understanding; considerate; familiar with worldly pleasures (esp. sexual relations, geisha districts and red-light districts)
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
that's good; that's nice; like (on social media); is that clear?; OK?
affirmation; affirmative (logic)
to lead; to take the lead (in doing something); to precede; to go before; to die before (esp. one's spouse, parents, etc.); to be a prerequisite
advance warning; previous notice; announcement; herald; harbinger; forerunner
a little difficult; slightly hard; not feasible; not possible
endurance; patience; perseverance; self-control; self-restraint
homework; assignment; pending issue; unresolved problem; open question
to dream (i.e. while asleep); to have a dream; to dream (of the future); to have a fleeting experience
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
platform; home; home base; home plate
announcement (esp. over public-address system); official announcement; formal information release
Niigata (city, prefecture)
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
hurrying (to somewhere); rushing; hastening; express (train)
counter for birds, rabbits, etc.
imperial palace; shrine; Grand Empress Dowager; Empress Dowager; woman of imperial lineage who has borne a child; elderly woman of imperial lineage
bear (any mammal of family Ursidae)
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.