class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
signature move (assoc. with a martial artist, wrestler, etc.); finishing move
to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened; surprise (e.g. surprise party)
performance; appearance (in a stage, film, TV show, etc.)
wrapping (something) in a bamboo mat; wrapping someone in a bamboo mat and throwing them into a river (unofficial Edo-period punishment)
eh?; what?; yes; that's correct; (arch.) strengthens a question, assertion, etc.; (arch.) hey
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
to make (the best) use of; to put to good use; to let live; to keep alive; to revive; to resuscitate
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
to rush out from one's mouth (words, phrases, etc.)
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
I've heard that ...; rumour has it that ...; it appears as if ...
absolute pitch; perfect pitch
show (of power, ability, etc.); exhibition; demonstration; display; manifestation
spinning the opposite way; backspin (tennis, baseball); counter
clear; precise; definite; distinct
to perceive; to sense; to take in; to grasp; to feel
absorbed in; immersed in; forgetting oneself; daze; within a dream; while dreaming
Hanshin Tigers (Japanese pro baseball team)
to smoke; to breathe in; to suck; to sip; to absorb; to soak up
chicken katsu; chicken cutlet
base (military, expedition, etc.)
to vomit; to throw up; to emit; to send forth; to give (an opinion); to make (a comment)
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
the way there; outbound leg; bound for ...; outbound ticket
thin; pale; light; watery; thin; weak (taste, etc.); little (affection, etc.) not much (of a presence)
sketching; drawing from nature; portrayal; description
Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures); Ise (city)
palm tree (any tree of family Arecaceae)
alley; alleyway; bare earth (i.e. ground not covered by a roof); open field; teahouse garden; path through a gate (or through a garden, etc.)
grain; bead; drop; counter for small round objects including grains, seeds, pills, drops
hollow; cavity; sunken place; (arch.) vagina; (arch.) female genitalia
to lose strength; to become weak; to wither; to droop; to feel demotivated; to lose interest
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
alternately; by turns; one after the other