amulet or talisman issued by a Shinto shrine or Buddhist temple
meat miso; miso mixed with ground meat
rave reviews; extremely high praise
seasoning; flavour; flavor
to give candid advice; to give harsh but honest advice; to admonish
to pour drinks for each other; to drink together
top-heavy; big-headed; overly-theoretical
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
flagwaving; flagman; (in athletic competition) starter; instigator; leader
flute player; flutist; flautist; piper
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
immersing oneself in; being absorbed in; devoting oneself to; giving oneself up entirely to
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
turtleneck; turtle-necked sweater; polo-neck(ed) sweater
special radio or television programme; television special
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to change (to); to switch (to); to be replaced (by)
book with the look and layout of a magazine
being easily frightened; losing one's nerve; coward; chatter (undesirable vibration in machine tools)
illness; condition; -pathy
dressing room; green room; backstage; behind the scenes; the inside; inside affairs
nembutsu; nianfo; the three-word invocation "Namu Amida Butsu" dedicated to the Amitabha Buddha; visualizing a Buddha (in one's mind)
trouble (I have put you through); (your) hard work; thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
receipt (of a letter, money, etc.); acceptance; receiving
minor; small; minor (key, scale, etc.); the minor leagues (US baseball)
divergence; alienation; deviation; estrangement; separation; detachment
railroad; railway; rail transport
den; haunt; hangout; nest; lair
research division; research club (e.g. at school, university)
misrepresentation; false statement
century; era; of the century (e.g. fight of the century)
betrayal; defection; treachery; apostasy
opportunity; chance; trigger; cause
ammunition depot; ammunition dump; powder magazine
student preparing for or taking examinations (usu. entrance exams); test-taker
Emperor's Birthday (national holiday; February 23)
business (engagement); commercial use; business use