achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service; contribution
loss (of assets, profit, etc.)
to be deeply impressed; to take to heart; to engrave on one's heart; to bear in mind; (lit.) to engrave in one's liver
model; pattern; paragon; exemplar
having an immediate effect; taking immediate effect
thunderous roar; roaring sound
furthermore; besides; moreover; in addition; further; above or beyond this
summarization; summary; generalization; review (by labour or political movements of past activities, results, etc.)
roundabout (e.g. expression); indirect (reference, criticism, etc.); oblique
inn with hot spring facilities; hot spring inn; hot spring ryokan; onsen ryokan
Battlestar Galactica (fictional spacecraft)
partly open; in half bloom
genuine; authentic; true; real
refreshing; exhilarating; invigorating; bracing
to be satisfied (with); to find satisfactory
to go on about (one's love affairs); to speak proudly of (one's spouse, girlfriend, etc.); to speak fondly of
relieved; refreshed; frank; candid; easy-going
Masaoka Shiki (1867-1902)
haiku; 17-mora poem, usu. in 3 lines of 5, 7 and 5 morae
Shōtoku Taishi (574CE-627CE); Prince Shōtoku
wooden building; wooden architecture
sensible; sensuous; intuitive
take a chance; go for broke; nothing ventured, nothing gained
(arch.) like that; (arch.) as such; yeah; uh-huh
to expose; to disclose; to lay bare; to confess
someone (unspecified, but someone in particular); a certain person
clearing out people (from room, etc.); ordering people to leave
quick to take a hint; very responsive; quick on the uptake
Japan's three famous sights
straight; directly; voyage; journey; straight road
lapse of memory; (something) slipping one's mind; forgetting for a moment something one knows well
to grant someone's request