nod; inclination of the head
upper floor; upstairs; top of the stairs
to remain; to abide; to stay (in the one place); to be limited to; to be confined to; to only account for
looking good; sounding good; (of) good appearance
to be blurred (due to motion; of a photo, video, etc.); to be shaken (of a camera); to waver (in one's beliefs, policy, etc.); to shift (position); to be slightly off
image (on a screen); picture (e.g. on a TV); video; film; reflection; image (in one's mind)
ability; performance; efficiency
fast forward (e.g. VCR, tape deck, etc.)
fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); fixing (e.g. salary, capital); keeping the same; fixation (histology); user name (on an online forum like 2ch where the majority of users post anonymously)
corner; section; one horn; narwhal (Monodon monoceros)
banquet or reception hall
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
briskly; quickly; promptly
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
advance guard; vanguard; avant-garde (e.g. music)
troop headquarters; stronghold; inn designated for use by a daimyo (Edo period)
unexpected; unforeseen; accidental
bulky and heavy; massive; solid; dignified; imposing; composed
to take on; to undertake; to take over; to inherit; to guarantee; to vouch for
to turn (one's face) away; to avert (one's eyes)
to take notice (of); to pay attention (to)
bent back; hunchback; stoop
wakizashi; short sword worn by samurai
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
to lose sight of; to miss
ordinary person; run-of-the-mill people; John Doe; Jane Doe
ashibarai; foot sweep; sweeping one's opponent's legs from under them (judo, etc.)
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
interference; intervention; meddling
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
to bury; to embed; to implant
to act as an intermediary; to step in; to come between; to intervene; to interject
division by 1000; one-thousandth
coming; going; being (somewhere); come; go; stay
tea; tea plant (Camellia sinensis); tea preparation; making tea; brown; (arch.) mockery
to loosen; to slacken; to relax (attention, efforts, etc.); to let down (one's guard); to relax (a rule); to ease (e.g. restrictions)