to approach; to draw near; to gather (in one place); to come together; to stop by (while on one's way to another place); to drop by; to grow old
you; buddy; monarch; ruler; he; she
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
improvisation; improvised; impromptu; extempore
wisdom; wit; sagacity; prajna (insight leading to enlightenment)
hyah!; hah!; there!; ugh!; argh!; damn it!
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
to tie; to fasten; to wear (necktie, belt); to put on; to total; to sum; to be strict with
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
gesture; gesticulation; motion
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
kayōkyoku; form of Japanese popular music that developed during the Showa era; (Western) pop song
worthy of special mention
if I had to say; if pressed (to answer); if I must choose; if I had to choose
tune (melody, piece of music)
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
to be surprised; to be bewildered; to be confused; to be flustered; to roll one's eyes up and down
erratic; offbeat; wild; unconventional; extraordinary; weird
reaction; response; physical reaction (to a stimulus); observable response (of an organism); reaction; effect
way; method; means; resource; course
to have a smattering knowledge of
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
Constitutional Democratic Party (1927-1940)
distinction; differentiation; discrimination; difference
collar; lapel; neckband; nape of the neck; scruff of the neck
to mesh (of gears, cogs, etc.); to engage with each other; to bite each other; to be on the same wavelength; to mesh
to cringe with fear; to cower with fright; to be terribly afraid
momentous (crucial) decision
to change places (with); to be replaced (with, by); to be changed; to change (seats, shifts, etc.; with someone); to switch; to exchange
water (esp. cool or cold); fluid (esp. in an animal tissue); liquid; flood; floodwaters; water offered to wrestlers just prior to a bout
printed figures (on cloth or pottery)
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryō system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654 m by 654 m)
pleased to meet you; how do you do; my regards (to someone); my greetings; best wishes
cleavage (between breasts)
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief
from the viewpoint of; according to
disturbance of mind; losing one's head; being upset; transition; changing; moving
to change (one's clothes)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
ordinary clothes (i.e. non-uniform); plain clothes; civilian clothes; plainclothes police officer