large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
automatic; intransitive verb
sales; selling; marketing
famous product; special product; speciality; specialty
trying one's luck; test of one's luck
with these words; while saying
throwing in; inserting; investment; commitment (of funds, personnel, etc.); launching (a product into the market); introduction
having said that; on the other hand
vivid (memory, description, etc.); fresh; graphic; fresh (blood, scar, etc.); still new; recent
button (clothing); push-button
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
wasteful; a waste; too good; more than one deserves; impious; profane
clothing drawn as if were clinging to the breasts of a character
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
breast; rounded part on the upper end of shamisen neck
left and right; right and left; (asserting) control; influence; one's attendants; people accompanying one
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
offer; tender; providing; sponsoring (a TV program)
adjustment; regulation; coordination; reconciliation; tuning; fixing
to be reflected; to harmonize with (harmonise); to come out (photo); to be projected; to be displayed (on a screen)
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
photograph; photo; picture; moving picture; movie
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
(on a) closer look; closer scrutiny; second look
coordinate; co-ordinate; matching (e.g. clothes, accessories, furniture, colours); coordinated outfit (clothes and accessories); ensemble; coordinates (items of clothing, furniture, etc. designed to be used together)
crown (of head); summit (of mountain); easy win for one; something received
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
absolute; complete; utter; pure; sheer
imitating; copying; mimicry; behavior; behaviour; action
knowing; (an) acquaintance
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
absolutely (ought to); by all means; all; entirely
to strip someone; to help someone remove (clothes)
graduation ceremony; commencement
due form; official; formality
degree of perfection; level of completion; degree of completion
taste for the simple and quiet; rustic simplicity; austere refinement; enjoyment of a quiet life
to master (e.g. a skill); to become accustomed to (e.g. a lifestyle); to acquire (e.g. a habit); to retain
main question; real issue at hand
location (of something); whereabouts; hiding place