talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
to unfold; to unroll; to open
directly opposite; right in front
star (cinema, sports, etc.); celebrity; star symbol; asterisk; (celestial) star
to long for; to yearn after; to admire; to be attracted by
to be opposite; to face each other; to confront (an issue); to face
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters)
firm; unshakeable; resolute
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
to raise (to maturity); to bring up; to rear; to train; to educate
weak; frail; delicate; tender; unskilled; weak (wine)
to outwit; to outmanoeuvre; to steal a march on; to get the jump on; to anticipate; to forestall
edict; ordinance; proclamation
to have full knowledge (of something); to know something thoroughly
disliked; hated; tendency; smack (of); distinction; discrimination
incompetence; laziness; worthlessness; good-for-nothing; loser; weakling
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to need; to call for; to require
(holding of) a solo recital or performance
in the meanwhile; during the time
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
cherry tree; cherry blossom; fake buyer; paid audience; hired applauder; horse meat
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
(not) so much; (not) that much
nonexistent; not being (there); not having; not
to raise; to bring to (someone's attention); to appeal to (reason, emotions, etc.); to work on (one's emotions); to complain; to sue (a person)
to break; to be broken; to be folded; to give in; to back down; to turn (a corner)
the vertical; height; front-to-back; length; north-to-south; vertical (relationship)
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
(in) dire straits; (in a) serious bind; (in a) big pinch
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
crisis; critical situation; emergency; pinch
to ask after (someone's health); to visit; to attack; to strike; to meet with misfortune
moving forward (e.g. plans); acceleration (e.g. of payment schedule); front-loading
story; tale; talk; discussion
to furnish with; to equip with; to prepare for; to make preparations for; to possess (all that is needed); to be endowed with
leaving out; omitting; skipping; (beating) in succession; in a row
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
failure; mistake; blunder