unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
to cock one's head in puzzlement; to tilt one's head in contemplation; to wrack one's brain; to think hard
not feeling like doing ...; having no mind to ...; being in no mood for ...; having no intention of ...
pillow; bolster; introduction (e.g. to a rakugo story); lead-in
to get back; to regain; to recover; to make up (for); to catch up on
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to draw or pull something towards oneself (e.g. chair)
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
front stage; center stage (of politics, etc.)
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
strict order; peremptory command
incredible; unbelievable; terrific; impressive
making noodles by hand; striking a deal; coming to an agreement; killing with bare hands
(the crime of) high treason
capital crime; crime resulting in a death penalty
sliced ginger prepared in vinegar (served with sushi); pickled ginger; mimeograph; reprimand; rebuke; overly skinny person
with a bang bang (sound of a hammer or gunfire); at a mad pace (spend money, work); with great vigor
screaming; squawking; squealing; loud complaining; noisy conversation
holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics)
average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
present location; current location; "you are here" (on map)
from the beginning; from scratch
having a strong alkaline taste; harsh to the taste; excessively strong-willed; fiercely individualistic; strongly idiosyncratic
spectacular move (chess, shogi, etc.); brilliant move; expert; virtuoso; master
teaching the basics; initiation; introduction
lines of the palm; aptitude; handwriting; apt move (in a go or shogi game); standard method
critical (condition); serious
rate; ratio; proportion; percentage
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
ryūsha; spherical part of a pagoda finial between the hōju and suien
conquest; subjugation; overcoming; chastisement; punishment; punitive expedition
young man (between 15 and 25 years old)
one's father; one's old man; middle-aged (or older) man; old man; one's boss; proprietor (of a restaurant, store, etc.)
armory; armoury; arsenal; ordnance department
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer