to laugh; to smile; to sneer; to ridicule; to be dumbfounded; to be flabbergasted
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
to refuse; to reject; to inform; to give notice; to ask leave; to excuse oneself (from)
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
armed forces; military; troops
invitation; introduction; temptation
you; presence (of a god, nobleman, etc.)
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
to pull; to tug; to draw (attention, sympathy, etc.); to attract (e.g. interest); to draw back (e.g. one's hand); to draw in (one's chin, stomach, etc.); to draw (a card, mahjong tile, etc.)
declining; refusal; nonacceptance; turning down; withdrawal (e.g. of candidacy); pulling out (e.g. of a race)
just because; even if; even though
in low spirits; dejected; sad
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
errand; mission; messenger; bearer; familiar spirit; use
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
persistent; obstinate; tenacious; relentless; insistent; importunate
(period of) a year; during an era
following; pursuing; tracking; shadowing; tailing; chasing
ages; long time; decade; ten years (ago)
honour; honor; glory; privilege
guess; conjecture; surmise
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
to erase; to delete; to turn off (power); to switch off; to extinguish; to put out
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
obstacle; hindrance; impediment; nuisance; bore; burden
to take in; to bring in; to capture (e.g. image); to import; to win over; to please
quick; prompt; without delay; simple; easy; effortless
worldly wise; sophisticated; street smart; knowledge of the world (acquired in the school of hard knocks); toughness
composition; construction; formation; makeup; structure; organization
to be foolish; to be stupid; to be ridiculous
flatly rejecting; curtly refusing; beating easily; defeating handily; a kick
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to watch steadily; to stare
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele