to discuss; to talk about; to argue; to dispute; to take into consideration; to make an issue of
Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters; Japan's oldest historical record
kana; Japanese syllabary (i.e. hiragana, katakana)
weight (e.g. paperweight); pressing down; keeping control; exercising authority; having self-control; exercising self-discipline
ingenuity; resourcefulness
strongish; somewhat strong
to look up to (a person) as one's preceptor
addition; annexation; appendage
embellishment (e.g. of a story); ornamentation; decoration; (arch.) putting on makeup
glossy black (hair); (lit.) color of a crow with wet feathers
(arch.) countenance; (arch.) visage; face; honor (honour); dignity
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
to provide momentum; to give a boost to; to encourage; to spur; to stimulate
flying column; detached force
outside the city area; suburbs
catchphrase; promotional line; slogan
belonging; ascription; attribution; reversion; return; restoration
night watch; night watchman
thin or light silk; sheer silk; veil (mystery)
repeater (telecommunications); repeat customer; regular customer; person who does the same (negative) act repeatedly
firearms; missile; projectile weapon
dessert stomach; having room for dessert despite being full
infiltration; sneaking in; going undercover
great success; roaring business; busy; packed-out
to have a comeback for every remark; to be always ready with excuses; to contradict everything
geisha; Japanese singing and dancing girl; dressed-up beautiful woman
heartstrings; koto string