plain-woven silk cloth produced on Hachijo Island (sometimes striped)
Island; insula; island; islet
residing; living; dwelling
second-year student; biennial
Kanto; region consisting of Tokyo and surrounding prefectures; Kanto; north-eastern half of Japan (during the feudal era)
second grade; second class; secondary
to be photographed; to be projected
light; well-lit; bright (of a colour); brightly-coloured; cheerful; bright; encouraging (for the future of a project, etc.)
to become brilliant; to become cheerful
battle formation; lineup (e.g. for a game)
of great promise; with a promising future
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
scoring combination in one's dealt hand (i.e. at the start of a game); meld in a starting hand
conduct of business; management; acting as agent (of a land owner, house owner, etc.); being in charge (of a house, etc.)
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
class-A; A class; A grade
staying behind; remaining; residual
decision; settlement; definition
double-sword fencing; two-sword fencer; being skilled in two fields; (an) expert in two fields; liking both alcohol and sweets; person who likes alcohol and sweets equally well
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
gait; walk; stride; trace (e.g. of route taken by hunted criminal); track; trail
triumphant; exultant; in high and proud spirits
favour; favor; favourite; favorite; patron; supporter
I'm sorry; my apologies; may I come in?; permission; leave; dismissal
after a long time; for the first time in a while
to come off; to slip down; to slip off
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
correct; right; correct interpretation (answer, solution)
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; ball hit through net (in tennis)
recommendation; endorsement
greatly; very much; thanks a lot
jaws of death; dangerous place; (lit.) tiger's den
dive (e.g. into water); (underwater) diving; dive (of an aircraft)
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
in spite of; nevertheless; although; despite; no matter the; regardless of
I can't find the words to thank you; I can never thank you enough
stand-offish; distant; not frank; watery (alcohol, coffee, etc.)
to say; to speak; to tell; to talk