special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
independence; self-reliance
shiritori; word-chain game; word game in which players must give a word starting with the last syllable of the word given by the previous player
use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
early (days); initial stage; initial
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
full of confidence; brimming with (self-)confidence; having great faith in oneself
hopelessly inaccurate; not even remotely close; can't hit the side of a barn
to fall down (e.g. off a chair); to slip down (e.g. one's eyeglasses); to make a fool of oneself; to whoop it up; to be on the spree
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); lying down; side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
lump; mass; group; crowd; embodiment (of an idea, quality, feeling etc.); personification
appropriate; adequate; suitable; fitting; worthy
generally speaking; in a broad way
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
career; carrier (disease, signal, warship, etc.); carrier; telephone company; career government employee
very much; very many; more and more
cookie; biscuit; cookie (browser-related file sent from a WWW server)
at any rate; anyhow; anyway; in any case; because; as you know
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
to polish up (on); to refine; to hone; to polish (by rubbing)
no good; not serving its purpose; hopeless; wasted; cannot; must not
person who is overly conscious about appearing interesting (esp. online)
to step on; to tread on; to set foot on (e.g. foreign soil); to stand on; to experience; to undergo; to follow (rules, principles, etc.)
gathering; meeting; assembly; collection; attendance
to have a talk; to tell a story
futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet; round cushion used for Zen meditation (traditionally made of woven bulrush leaves)
to lie down; to throw oneself down
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
ah!; oh!; yes; indeed; aah; gah
to scold; to chide; to rebuke; to reprimand
small; little; tiny; insignificant; humble; modest
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
indeed; really; truly; very much