warrior (esp. of military retainers of daimyos in the Edo period); samurai
geisha; professional female entertainer, usu. at traditional banquets
ama; female diver (who collects shells, seaweed, etc.)
metropolitan governor; governor of Tokyo
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
university student; college student
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
Mr.; Mrs.; Miss; politeness marker
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
book with the look and layout of a magazine
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
limit; limits; degree; extent; the end; the last; as long as ...
gum; rubber; eraser; condom
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
being concentrated on one thing; devoting oneself completely to something
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
with a crunching or grinding sound; quickly; promptly; crispily; crunchily
to finish; to end; to merely result in something less severe than expected; to feel at ease; to feel unease or guilt for troubling someone; to be sorry
qualifications; requirements; capabilities
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
nevertheless; at any rate; even so; all things considered; be that as it may
surprise; astonishment; wonder; amazement
capable person; talented person; human resources; personnel
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
coloured carp; colored carp
female; woman; female sex; female lover; girlfriend; mistress
as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth; to be honest; frankly
self-proclaimed; self-professed; professing oneself to be; calling oneself; first person
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken