to be shut; to close; to be locked; to tighten; to be tightened; to become sober
mechanic; mechanical; mechanism; technique (e.g. in piano-playing)
amount necessary to fill a container (e.g. cupful, spoonful, etc.); drink (usu. alcoholic); full; one squid, octopus, crab, etc.; one boat; fully; to capacity
to be dead; to be lifeless
round; circular; curved; smooth; harmonious; calm
understanding completely; understanding all there is to know
stupid; foolish; idiotic; fool; idiot; blockhead
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
how; in what way; by what means
thinking; thought; idea; notion; intention; plan
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
contention; competition; rivalry; quarrel
representative; representation; delegation; switchboard number; main number
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
wretched; miserable; shameful; mean; despicable; abject
to feel around for; to fumble for; to investigate; to probe into; to explore (parts unknown); to enjoy (natural beauty)
before very long; soon; someday; of the previously mentioned; of that number; among them
meek; quiet; docile; mysterious; marvelous; marvellous
dubbing; adding a new audio (usu. voice) track to an existing video, film, etc.; dubbing; re-recording existing video or audio data to a new DVD, tape, etc.
delivery (of a package, goods, etc.)
private; exclusive; secret
to turn round; to face about; to turn about
willpower; guts; determination; character; nature; disposition
to transcribe; to duplicate; to describe; to film; to picture
graduate student; insei; apprentice go professional
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
how many years; how long; what year
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
overseas student; exchange student
(giving) instruction; initiation
irregular; indeterminate; tramp (steamer)
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
to take command; to give direction
to knead; to thicken into a paste (stirring over a flame); to polish (a plan, etc.); to refine; to train; to drill; to gloss (silk)
department of a university; undergraduate (course, program, etc.)
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath