Japanese representative; Japanese delegate; Japanese delegation
learning by watching others; learning by imitation; following by example
the more you do (it), the... (e.g. "the more you drink, the better it tastes")
rough (behaviour, temperament, etc.); wild; rude; violent
small amount; jot; nothing much; (to a) slight degree; wee bit
to change the position of
minute adjustment; fine-tuning
sexual experience (with women)
to crack (person's voice); to squeak
please!; I'm asking you; for heaven's sake
to be embarrassed for a reply; to be at a loss for a reply
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous; to be absurd
business that exploits its employees (e.g. through unpaid overtime)
to love and be loved back; to love and be loved in return; to give and receive love
domino (game); dominoes; domino effect
flying jump; great achievement
Sekigahara (battle site, 1600); decisive battle; critical battle
sham battle; mock battle; dry run; military exercise; war game
only recently; just of late
caressing; fondling; (sexual) petting
Japanese sumac (Rhus trichocarpa)
to paint over heavily; to plaster up
softly; mildly; gently; politely
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
one move (in go, shogi, etc.); only way; only means; doing alone; doing single-handed
opportunity; chance; folding; fold; small food box (wooden or cardboard); folding in ... (two, three, etc.); counter for folded items
Oda Nobunaga (1534-1582.6.21)
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
visit to soldiers at the front (in support); gift given to soldiers on the battefield; visit to someone hard at work (in support); gift given to someone working hard (e.g. food)
spicy; hot; salty; harsh (criticism); severe (punishment); painful
(transplant) rejection; strong reaction (against)
one grain; one drop; one bead
serious topic (of conversation)
with a plop; with a plonk; with a plunk; with a flop
to interfere; to butt in; to interrupt someone
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket