lion; left-hand (stone) guardian lion-dog at a Shinto shrine
to mix (with); to be mixed (together); to be mingled
Asian hazel (Corylus heterophylla var. thunbergii); Siberian hazel
going out (of a noble, shogun, royalty, etc.); visit; attendance
inside a car (train, bus, etc.)
uniforms provided for workers (by the employer); something forced upon one; something imposed on one
scarlet; crimson; cardinal red
round; circular; spherical; mellow (flavour, voice, etc.); mild; smooth
haze (esp. in spring); mist; dimness (of sight)
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
medium (size); average (grade, level, etc.); in; within; during; while; currently (doing)
to come to (a serious state); to reach
to omit; to leave out; to exclude; to curtail; to save; to cut down
commanding; awe-inspiring
to be impolite; to be discourteous
plan; project; attempt; plot; scheme; undertaking
groundless; entirely contrary to fact
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
power; authority; jurisdiction
special pardon; (general) amnesty
form; shape; state; condition; letter; correspondence
exemption from responsibility
secret investigation; private enquiry; private inquiry; reconnaissance; scouting
initial investigation (by police)
independent action; acting alone
to act first; to act precipitously; to be rash; to get ahead of oneself; to jump the gun
kindness; favour; favor; hospitality
to be responsible for; to bear the responsibility of
discretion; judgement; judgment
sweet (voice, fragrance, etc.)
intimidation; threat; bluster
certainly; absolutely; (not even) a little bit; diligently; dreams
on the way back; when about to go back
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
good performance; good work; great success
first words said (e.g. when meeting someone); first thing out of one's mouth; first speech; inaugural address; first tone (in Chinese); level tone