active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
ogre; demon; spirit of a deceased person; ogre-like person (i.e. fierce, relentless, merciless, etc.); it (in a game of tag, hide-and-seek, etc.); Chinese "ghost" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); very
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
recitation; reciting from memory
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
Alice band; horseshoe-shaped hairband made of metal or plastic (often covered with cloth); Katyusha rocket launcher (Soviet)
apron; apron (airport); apron (stage)
thigh; buttocks; arse; ass
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
liver; innards; courage; spirit; crux; essential point
gazing at; staring at fixedly; eyeballing; glaring; giving a hard look
true; real; genuine; proper; utter
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to keep (something) a secret; to keep hidden (for ever); to continue to conceal
to exude (e.g. sweat); to ooze; to seep out; to reveal itself (of emotions, etc.)
maid; female servant; hostess (in a ryokan); waitress (in a traditional restaurant); (arch.) court lady
proof; evidence; sign; to testify (usu. Christian religious context)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
to close one's eyes; to lower one's eyelids; to shut one's eyes; to die; to breathe one's last
to blush; to go red in the face; to change color; to change colour
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to wield (a tool, etc.); to use
happiness; well-being; joy; welfare; blessedness
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
cosplay (dressing in costume, esp. as a manga character, etc.)
at the critical moment; when the time comes; when it's most important; when necessary; in an emergency; when push comes to shove
in preparation (for); in case (of); in the lead-up (to)
successful bid; winning a tender
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
some time ago; recently; lately; last (Sunday, etc.); previous
strongly; violently; quickly; suddenly
please; I beg you; for mercy's sake
entreaty; supplication; petition
acting ability; talent as a performer
if only (you) have; as long as (you) have; whenever (you) have
spatula; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp