local specialty; special product (of a region)
floating ball of fire (said to be the soul of a dead person); meteor; shooting star
to flicker; to quiver; to waver; to sway
step; stair; shelf; layer; grade; level; dan (degree of advanced proficiency in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.)
to blow (on); to breathe (on); to pick (a fight); to provoke; to exaggerate; to ask (an unreasonable price)
several sheets (flat objects)
amulet or talisman issued by a Shinto shrine or Buddhist temple
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
softly; mildly; gently; politely
smallest (in size, degree, etc.); least; minimum; minimal
person standing watch; guard duty
watch; guard; lookout; surveillance; watchman; sentinel
to screw in; to thrust into; to push into; to protest (and seek rectification); to complain
Oklahoma mixer (folk dance); Turkey in the Straw
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to avert one's eyes; to avoid looking straight at something; to cover one's eyes
Lord; Sir; state minister (under the ritsuryō system or Meiji Grand Council system)
rescue operation; aid operation; rescue work
to throw oneself (e.g. off a cliff, etc.)
impediment; burden; encumbrance; hindrance; drag
bowl; pot; (plant) pot; flowerpot; crown (of the head); skull
principle of laissez-faire
practice; exercise; military exercise; manoeuvres; seminar
sting (of a bee, etc.); stinger; needle covered with poison
taking back what one just said; eating one's words; negating one's previous comment, opinion, etc.
quarrel; feud; wrangling; snarling (at each other)
commander-in-chief; supreme commander
to perform in tune with each other; to get along well; to be in perfect harmony; to make a perfect pair (team, etc.)
intimidating enough to quieten a crying child
yearning; longing for; deep affection
comrade in arms; war buddy; fellow soldier
like-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment; comrade; fellow; kindred soul
to antagonize; to provoke antipathy
two by two; by twos; as a couple; in pairs
an assortment; combination
to attract interest; to arouse someone's interest
situation report; status report; progress report
deficiency disease (e.g. protein, vitamin, etc.)
getting up early; early rising; early riser; early bird
to be needed; to be necessary; to be required; to be wanted; to need; to want
unexpected; unforeseen; inconceivable