pigtails; bunches; two ponytails; angel wings
to knit; to plait; to braid; to compile (anthology, dictionary, etc.); to edit
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
well then ...; in that situation; in which case
to break off; to come to an end; to be interrupted; to be cut short; to pause
composite photograph; photomontage
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
opposite side; opposition
pure white; blank (e.g. mind, paper)
head (of a household, etc.); leader; owner; proprietor; subject (of a rumour, etc.); doer (of a deed); guardian spirit (e.g. long-resident beast, usu. with mystical powers)
oh!; good heavens!; ugh!; oh no!; ah!; the penny drops!
still; yet; more; still more; as ...; like ...
cheerful; jovial; weather; season; spirit of yang
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to get blurred; to get hoarse; to get husky; to graze; to scrape
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
invulnerability; immortality; insensibility to pain
it is assuredly that ...; can say with confidence that ...
magic bullet; magic bullets
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
(someone else's) daughter
suffix for familiar person
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over; to talk foolishly
to insert; to put in; to send in (to a prisoner; e.g. clothes, books); to deliver (food, refreshments, etc. to workers); to supply
to accept (e.g. an explanation); to be satisfied (with); to assent (to)
remainder; remnant; not very; not much; too much; excessively
to become bright; to become clear
China; Chūgoku region (western part of Honshu comprising the prefectures of Okayama, Hiroshima, Yamaguchi, Tottori and Shimane); central part of a country; main region; province of the second lowest rank (ritsuryo system)
martial arts which involve fighting without weapons; combat sport; one-on-one fighting sport
structure; construction; posture (e.g. in martial arts); pose; readiness; determination
to glide; to slide (e.g. on skis); to fail (an examination); to bomb (when telling a joke); to drop; to go down
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)