scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
fundoshi; loincloth; kimono underskirt; wrestler's ornamental apron
camel; camel (cloth); cloth made from camel hair; camel (color); light yellowish brown
mochi wrapped with sweet bean jam
to rise to the surface; to come to the front; to emerge (e.g. from obscurity); to stand out (e.g. against a dark background)
eyewitness report; eyewitness information
purple; violet; Lithospermum erythrorhizon (species of gromwell); type of soy sauce
talk; story; conversation
easy victory; walkover; easy peasy; child's play; cakewalk
to drive away; to turn away; to send away; to repel; to repulse
to report to the Emperor; to play (musical instrument); to accomplish
to ram one's opponent head-first in the initial charge; to punch hard; to hit hard
amicable settlement; settling the case leaving no parties dissatisfied
(public) notice; attention; public eye; public gaze
to prevent; to take precautions
tray; family; household; O-Bon; Bon Festival; gambler's den
unpreparedness; falsehood; Chinese "Emptiness" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
important point (e.g. on a route); important role (responsibility, etc.); opposition
giant; great man; Tokyo Giants (baseball team)
each place; various places
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
overall summary; (e.g. news) roundup
wording (esp. of written text); classical Chinese literary style; traditional written Chinese
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice
generous; soft-hearted; having a good personality
apropos of nothing; to change the subject
beginning (of a book, magazine, etc.); opening page; beginning (of a matter); start
web; World Wide Web; WWW; Web
ordinary; common; commonplace; mediocre; unremarkable; undistinguished
to mark the end; to spell the end
aojiru; vegetable juice drink made from green leafy vegetables