hypothesis; supposition; assumption; expectation; anticipation
than; in comparison to; rather than; over; above
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
certain; sure; definite; reliable; sound; solid
popularity; favour; defense; defence; agreement; receiver of technique (e.g. in martial arts)
unnecessary trouble brought upon oneself; stirring up a hornet's nest
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble
desperation; despair; self-abandonment
to suffer an embarrassing defeat
reluctant; unwilling; involuntary; unintentional; unintended; unlooked-for
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
counter for thin, flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper, plates, coins); counter for portions of gyōza or soba; counter for ranks; counter for wrestlers of a particular rank; counter for fields or rice paddies; counter for palanquin bearers
to take a picture; to take a photo
lunch break; noon recess; noon rest period
recovery; regaining; getting back; retrieval; restoration; revival
the place for; the time for; the level of
movement; transfer; migration; mobile; moving; traveling
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
full house; all seats occupied; fully occupied
no matter what it takes; by any means necessary; at all costs; by hook or by crook
bad; wrong; must not (do, be); should not; useless; no good; hopeless
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to bring (something); to take along; to fetch; to get
directly opposite; right in front
to spread out (e.g. a futon); to lay out; to lay down (e.g. a cushion); to impose widely (e.g. martial law); to promulgate; to pin down; to hold down
preparation; arrangements; getting ready; provision; setup; reserving
useable footage ratio; proportion of footage that can be used for the final cut
to rewind; to rally; to recover; to come back
never mind that; don't worry about that; listen up
modesty; humility; being humble
to polish; to shine; to burnish; to refine (a skill, etc.); to improve; to hone
dimly; faintly; absentmindedly; vacantly; idly; aimlessly
reins; bridle; control; the reins (on)
(young) girl; maiden; young lady
to be fascinated (by); to be captivated by; to be enchanted by; to gaze admiringly at; to watch in fascination