best pupil; leading disciple
suddenly; abruptly; unexpectedly
to hear; to catch (the sound of something); to hear about (rumour, etc.); to overhear; to get used to hearing
armchair; chair with arm rests; senior staff
to remove; to clear away; to except from; to make an exception of; to lay aside; to set aside
rolling (something) up by spinning it around; coiling
pink (wing colour of crested ibis) (color)
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
having leaves and branches loaded with snow; snow guard (to prevent snow from sliding off of a roof); snow stop
to lay out a futon; to make a bed
chrysanthemum (Chrysanthemum morifolium)
measure of length corresponding to 6 shaku (approx. 1.82 meters)
to lay down; to wear (a sword, etc.) at one's side
knitting; hosiery; knitted goods
close-fitting trousers; long underwear
string (of a shamisen, etc.); stringed instrument
to insert; to put in (such that there is a snug fit); to have sex; to fuck; to pigeonhole (into a particular category); to place a ring-shaped object around something (esp. one that restricts freedom, such as handcuffs)
to rip up (a seam); to burst; to tear; to break out (e.g. into a smile)
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
bun (hairstyle); chignon; topknot
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
flat part on the top of the cranium
to be preeminent; to be outstanding
formal; orthodox; in earnest
completely exhausted; dead tired; knackered
to grow cold (from room temperature, e.g. in refrigerator); to get chilly; to cool down
pocket heater; hand warmer; heater pack
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
skirt (of a kimono); hem (of a kimono)
to compromise; to meet halfway; to step up to; to walk up to; to approach
celebration; celebratory event; congratulatory gift; tip; gratuity
(common) soldier; rank and file; army; troops; warfare; strategy
half-finished (cigarette); half-smoked
twenty-first day of the month; twenty-one days
to run into (room, building, etc.); to go for long training runs
street with streetcar tracks; street with a tram line
angle; square; cube; bishop; third degree (of the Japanese and Chinese pentatonic scale); Chinese "horn" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); jiao (monetary unit of China; one-tenth of a yuan)
opening to the public; making available to the public; putting on display; exhibiting; showing (play, movie, etc.); holding (interview, etc.)
chair seat; chair seating (as opposed to sitting on the floor)