both countries; Ryōgoku (area of Tokyo)
pair; the two; both persons; both things
mediation; agency; agent; mediator; middleman; go-between
taste (in goods, etc.); manners; etiquette; modesty; restraint; knowledge, experience (of the arts, etc.)
educator; teacher; educationalist
violence; oppression; high-handedness; tyranny; despotism
to (an extent); up to; doesn't amount to doing ...; not significant enough to require ...; even if ...
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
pure; true; genuine; unmixed
vitality; (one's) life force
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
to attack the enemy in his unguarded moment
to blink (one's eyes); to wink; to bat
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
knowledge; understanding; rules; regulations; deputy; acting
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
right away; without delay; as soon as possible; very soon
origin; beginning; variable measure of fabric (28.8 cm in width); for kimonos: at least 10 m in length; tip; extremity
one foot; one leg; one of a pair (of shoes or socks)
ridiculously; unusually; exceptionally
baldness; bald head; bald person; baldy; idiot; moron
on this occasion; now; in these circumstances; with this opportunity
haughty; arrogant; insolent; proud; overbearing
to be of benefit; to be useful; to be good for you
lack of knowledge or understanding
worst; poor and boring; uncool
powerless; helpless; incompetent
handstand; headstand; being upside down; being in reverse
exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous; absurd; excessive; inordinate
society; public; community; social studies
both; both sides; both parties
economical; bargain; good value; good-value
fairness; impartiality; justice; objectivity
wow!; oh!; yeah!; alright!; waah!; boohoo!
graduation; completion (of a course); moving on (from); outgrowing (something); leaving (a group, company, etc.)
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to be about to board; to be riding on; to get on top of; to lean over; to set about; to collide with
frizz; kink; crimp; curls (hair, noodles, leaves, etc.)