blank form; sheets of paper; sheet of paper
to make round; to roll up; to seduce; to cajole; to round off (a fraction); (arch.) to lump together
ding (of a bell); bing; honk (i.e. sound of blowing one's nose); snort; heating in a microwave; cooking in a microwave
ground; land; the region in question; the local area; skin; texture; fabric
as (much) as possible; as (much) as one can; wherever practicable; if possible
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
seat; location (of a gathering, etc.); place; position; post
fucking; screwing; having sex
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
secretariat; executive office
great storm; very severe weather; upset; surprise result; agitation; upheaval
person with a lot of experience; old hand; veteran (in a particular field)
to hit; to strike; to strike (noon, etc.); to sound (cymbals, etc.); to beat (rhythmically, e.g. pulse, waves, etc.); to move; to impress
one game (of go, shogi, etc.); one board (go, shogi, etc.); one office (of a broadcasting station, post office, etc.)
insipid; flat; dull; lifeless; listless
entering of a king (into opponent's territory)
mudslinging contest; mudslinging match
the front; honesty; uprightness; decency; normality
to be fickle; to be frivolous; to be flippant; to be flighty; to be giddy; to be restless
fear; dread; dismay; terror; horror; scare
opposition; rebellion; rebounding; recoiling; rally (e.g. in stock prices); recovery
everybody; every last one of them; all
to lose sight of; to miss
unskillful; childish; immature; naive; artless; clumsy
intently; single-mindedly; devotedly; solely; earnestly; with all one's heart
envious; jealous; enviable (position, etc.)
to whisper; to murmur; to rumor; to rumour
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
distinctly (standing out); clearly; in sharp relief; boldly
stirring; slight movement
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
to catch sight of; to come into view; to happen to see
to bite at; to snap at; to nibble; to get one's teeth into (metaphorically); to get to grips with; to really get into
young bird; chick; fledgling; hina doll; doll displayed during the Girls' Festival
I know, right?; don't you agree?; I thought you'd say that!; there we go
order; ordering; beginning; start; foreword; preface
to break down; to collapse; to fall apart
to aim at (with a weapon, etc.); to be after (something or someone); to have an eye on; to aim for; to set up as a goal
newsworthiness; news hook; topicality; popularity (of a topic, issue, etc.)
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
relay; hook-up; relay broadcasting
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously