order of chivalry; chivalric order
eastern direction; the Orient; eastern fighter in a match (e.g. sumo wrestling)
some people; a few people; several people
great; excellent; very troublesome; awful; tiring; tough
why; oh; no!; quit it!; stop!
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
body; group; party; company; troupe
to be descended from; to be drawn from (the tradition of); to be derived from; to follow the school (tradition) of
main temple building; nave
dedication; offering; presentation; oblation
hawfinch (Coccothraustes coccothraustes)
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
the north; northward; northern direction; northern part (e.g. of a country); northern district
gyoza; pot sticker; crescent-shaped pan-fried dumplings stuffed with minced pork and vegetables
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
shintai; object of worship believed to contain the spirit of a deity, typically housed in a shrine
(act of) building (temple, monument, etc.); erection
to revere; to respect; to worship
narrow-minded; intolerant; petty
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge; warranty
original method or procedure; serious; orthodox; classical
frog; kajika frog (Buergeria buergeri)
being about to cry; the verge of tears
negligence; carelessness; inattention; unpreparedness
prefecture (Japan); county (China, Taiwan, Norway, etc.); department (France); province (Italy, Spain, etc.)
Saitama (city, prefecture)
A district in Shibuya, Tokyo famous for being the center of Japanese youth culture and fashion
to invade; to attack; to breach; to penetrate
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
imperial palace; shrine; Grand Empress Dowager; Empress Dowager; woman of imperial lineage who has borne a child; elderly woman of imperial lineage
assembly hall; meeting place; venue; grounds
voice actor or actress (radio, animation, etc.)
live (esp. concert, show, etc.); live performance; alive
mixing of public and private affairs; mixing business with personal affairs; mixing work and private matters
with these words; while saying
telephone call; speaking over the telephone; (Internet) voice call; counter for telephone calls of a set duration
disorder; confusion; violence; outrage; riot