to burst open; to split open; to be bursting with (e.g. youth, laughter, flavor); to bounce; to bound
prefix for forming ordinal numbers
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
even so; anyhow; at any rate
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (a blunder); to pretend (e.g. to be a good father)
to droop (e.g. ears of grain); to bow one's head; to hang one's head
tip-top; top; top-drawer; best; foremost; elite
Japanese person; Japanese people
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
main; principal; chief; primary; major
guest of honour; guest of honor; privileged guest; visitor
person who makes someone else appear better; foil
Violin Sonata No. 2 (Ravel)
to spin; to make yarn; to spin (a tale); to assemble (e.g. words); to put together
cannot be compared with; no match for
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you for your hard work; I appreciate your efforts
stature; height; size; physique
tailoring; dressmaking; sewing; making; preparation
difficult problem; challenge
interpretation (i.e. oral translation); interpreter
waiting; waiting time; wait tile; tile which would complete one's hand
bureau; department; office (e.g. post, telephone); broadcasting station (e.g. television, radio); affair; situation
to mix; to combine; to exchange (words, fire, etc.); to cross (e.g. swords); to join together
poor-quality; shoddy; unskillful; inexpert; unlucky
old man; venerable gentleman
other party; opposite party; opposing team; one's opponent; one's adversary
language of one's country; mother tongue; native language
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
to study; to complete (a course); to order (one's life); to repair (a fault one has committed)
to fall fast asleep; to be confined to one's bed; to be laid up
prattle; broken language; halting language; baby talk; imperfect speech; smattering
security police; special police; special; TV special; standard-playing (record); SP; shore patrol
being left out; being ostracized