to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
seeing (with the naked eye); observation; visual inspection
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
chief; leading; prominent; principal; main; important
what one should do (usu. in questions)
(short) jacket; blouson; ski jumper; jumping event athlete; jumper lead; jumper wire
knit; knitted fabric; knitted garments
trainer (person who trains people or animals); sweatshirt
mock exam; practice exam; practice test
department of veterinary medicine; school of veterinary medicine
unexpectedly; surprisingly
(being) empty-handed; lapse of manners of paying a visit without taking a gift
agile; nimble; casual (clothing); light (e.g. luggage); carefree; with limited responsibility
to sit on the floor with one knee raised; to raise one knee; to sit with one knee up
pleased to make your acquaintance
to meet (someone of higher status); (arch.) to be recognized (esp. by someone of higher status); (arch.) to be visible; (arch.) to be seen
earnest; sincere; pressing; urgent; pertinent; appropriate
problematic statement; controversial remark
repeatedly; frequently; over and over; exceedingly; sincerely; very much
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
very loose; slowly; leisurely
attentive; cautious; careful; watchful
to go under; to pass under; to dive (into or under the water); to evade; to get around; to survive
entertainment; hospitality; banishment (Edo-period punishment)
gift received from a visitor
trouble; problem; mess; difficulty; nuisance
coping method; approach; how to deal with (problem, etc.)
to follow (a rule, precedent, style, etc.); to conform to; to be in accordance with
eye of a typhoon; eye of a tropical cyclone; person (or thing) at the center of a turbulent situation (who triggers change or movement)
top spinning; playing with a spinning top
(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
kendama; Japanese bilboquet (cup-and-ball game)
menko; children's game in which thick circular or rectangular cards are slapped down on the ground to overturn other cards
to pull (the puppet) strings; to direct things from behind the scenes; to stretch out (and keep going); to linger on
(in) the air; midair; sky
advanced student; advanced learner; advanced practitioner; experienced person
wooden floor; room with a wooden floor; changing room (at a public bath)
reflection (of light); reflection (of society, attitudes, etc.); application (of an update, changes, etc.); taking effect