splendid; fine; handsome; elegant; imposing; prominent
hum; hmm; hm hm (light chuckle with mouth closed); uh-huh; mm; hmm
(not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially; separately; apart; additionally
force; vigor; influence; authority; impetus; momentum
only; prostitute attached to a single member of the postwar Occupation Forces
rectangular company stamp; square company seal
to slacken; to loosen; to relax; to slack off (e.g. one's work, attention); to not put one's heart in
retention; maintenance; preservation
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
slovenly; loose; sluttish; slatternly; untidy; undisciplined
soft; tender; limp; subdued (colour or light) (color); gentle; meek
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
to set off to advantage; to bring into prominence; to support; to favor; to rouse (spirits); to march (a prisoner) off
to envy; to be envious of; to be jealous of
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
within; inside of; less than
to state; to express; to mention
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to have excess momentum (from going too fast, using too much force, etc.); to get carried away; to go overboard; to overdo (something)
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
single word; a few words; brief comment
pussy (i.e. female genitals); sexual intercourse
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
promptly; immediately; quickly; indifferently
changing room (at a bathhouse, swimming pool, etc.)
after a bath; after taking a bath; large towel used after taking a bath; yukata worn after taking a bath
hall; saloon; spacious room; reception room
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
cherry blossom (colour, color)