to polish one's shoes; to clean your shoes
one's heart; the mind; inner feelings; inmost thoughts; true motives
counter for buildings, roofs, tents, etc.
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
to become indisposed; to feel unwell; to have one's physical condition deteriorate
sacrifice; victim; sacrifice (to a deity)
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
to pull out; to take out; to lead out (e.g. a horse from a stable); to summon (e.g. to court); to withdraw (money); to draw
eaves; narrow aisle surrounding the core of a temple building
preeminence; excellence; superiority; transcendence
Middle Ages (in Japan esp. the Kamakura and Muromachi periods); medieval times; mediaeval times
world view; outlook on the world; Weltanschauung (philosophy); appearance of a world (e.g. in fiction)
paying one's own expenses; going into business for oneself; working independently; person who earns their own living
light music; popular music
pity; sorrow; pitiable; pitiful; alack; alas
spread; extension; influence; aftereffect; ripple
billiards; pool; serial collisions (of cars)
to turn up (hem, sleeves, etc.); to fold back (e.g. page); to turn back; to double back; to loopback (a signal, message, etc.)
settlement; payment of account
pay; salary; to pay (off); to be profitable; heroin
point card; loyalty card; reward card
tolerance level; permissible range; acceptable limits
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
leaving (e.g. work at end of day); withdrawal (e.g. from a noble's or superior's presence); exit (e.g. from a market)
spot; dot; place; location; (airport) apron; spot advertisement; spot advertising
to add (e.g. a postscript)
total; complete; all-out; general; extensive; full-scale
changing one's dress (e.g. at the wedding reception)
mob; crowd of people; background character (in a manga, anime, etc.); mob (in a video game); non-player character
to praise highly; to sing the praises of; to applaud; to acclaim; to admire
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
hero; the brave; man of valour (valor)
sword (esp. a large, double-edged one); blade; bayonet; swordsmanship; stinger; ovipositor
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat