Matsuyama (city in Ehime)
underwater navigation; going underground; going into hiding; travelling incognito
lacking a role; lacking a post; lacking a position; duty-free; tax-free
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
plateau; tableland; eminence
triple; treble; threefold; three-ply; triplicate
brave general; brave warrior; courageous general
samurai in command of a troop of foot soldiers
layer; stratum; class; stratum; sheaf; counter for stories (of a building)
stylish; smart; elegant; chic; refined; trim
famous saying; noted haiku
Masaoka Shiki (1867-1902)
large and wide; peaceful and calm
to perform; to play; to act
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
blushing; getting red in the face; embarrassment
martial arts demonstration; martial arts training
one edge; one end; one side
fixed date; settlement date
crossing; traversing; traversing horizontally; passing west to east (or east to west); cutting horizontally
fixed period; fixed term; regular; periodic; fixed-term commuter pass; fixed-term deposit
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
acting as agent; acting on (someone's) behalf; executing business for
directly; in person; firsthand
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
manipulation techniques (e.g. puppets); handling techniques
grandfather (may be used after name as honorific); male senior-citizen (may be used after name as honorific)
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper