white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
to deep-fry; to make deep-fried food; to launch (fireworks, etc.); to hoist (e.g. a flag); to summon (for geishas, etc.); to call in
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
seat (esp. in public places or places with assigned seating); seating
box seat; (restaurant) booth; box (theater, sports stadium, etc.)
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
on the other hand (esp. when the latter is positive); on the contrary; in contrast; conversely; while
after all; in the end; when all's said and done; for the time being; at present
eight-headed, eight-tailed serpent (in Japanese mythology)
to smile broadly; to grin widely
after this; from now on; hereafter; thereafter; since (then); after
brush tip; first on a list; head; chief
to extend; to stretch out; to attend; to participate in; to enrol; to enroll
swordsman; swordswoman; fencer
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
-ian (e.g. Italian); -ite (e.g. Tokyoite); -er (e.g. performer, etc.); person working with ...; man; person
not at all inferior to; compare favorably (with); being even better than; rivalling; surpassing
pet name; nickname; affectionate name; term of endearment
(in) the air; midair; sky
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
meaningful; suggestive; telling; significant; knowing; pregnant (pause)
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
to strain (e.g. one's nerves); to be on edge; to be tense (of an atmosphere); to cover completely (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.); to spread over; to become covered (in)
what is colloquially called; what is commonly referred to as; what is popularly known as; so-called
completely; entirely; all; in large amounts; a lot
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
to hear; to hear by chance; to hear by accident; to catch (the sound)
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
consent; agreement; acceptance; understanding; satisfaction (e.g. with an explanation); being convinced
oh; right; I see; OK; gotcha
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
comfortable; easy; calm; loose; spacious
to shake; to jolt; to rock (cradle); to swing
interruption; suspension; break