large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
technique; art; skill; move
to rub; to crumple; to massage; to argue; to have a heated discussion; to train; to coach
leaving a decision to someone else (often of a meal to be selected by the chef); omakase
New Year (esp. first three days); first month of the year; January
modesty; humility; being humble
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
surely; clearly; without a doubt; in all probability; no matter how one slices it; no matter how one looks at it
to popularize; to popularise; to give currency to; to set a trend
separate; special; another; separately
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
blood; blood; ancestry; (the) blood; feelings
for; for the sake of; to one's advantage; because of; as a result of
to put clothes on (someone); to dress; to cover; to coat; to pin (e.g. a crime on someone); to lay (blame)
tough; hard; determined; strong-minded; strong (e.g. sunlight, alcohol); severe
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
endless; boundless; everlasting
background; scenery; background (of an incident, situation, etc.); circumstances; backing; support (from behind the scenes)
to be photographed; to be projected
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
advice; counsel; suggestion; tip; hint
to bite into (e.g. rope into skin); to cut into; to eat into; to encroach; to be wedged (i.e. underwear pulled from the back, driving it between the buttocks)
postbox; mailbox; post; position; post (e.g. goalpost); post- (e.g. post-Cold War)
to lament; to grieve; to regret; to deplore
smart (clothing, etc.); stylish; slim; slender; skilful; slick
return; comeback; reinstatement; carriage return; CR
first time; first; initial
great enthusiasm; high excitement
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
thirty-first day of the month; thirty-one days