to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
you (people); gentlemen; ladies and gentlemen; my friends
years gone by; earlier years; former years; the past
a little; for a moment; a short while; just a minute
imperial virtue; heavenly virtue; greatest virtue; highest virtue
crown prince; Prince Shōtoku
to hurry (up); to urge on; to press; to rush
tunnel; to tunnel (through a potential barrier); letting a grounder go through one's legs
to factor in; to take into account; to include in one's considerations
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
inarticulate; not making oneself quite clear; slurring one's words; evasive
metamorphosis; disguise; transformation; shapeshifting; morphing
gal (unit of gravitational acceleration)
vacuum bottle; thermos; jar
kombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp; any edible species from the family Laminariaceae
one's (only) good suit (or kimono)
bottom; lower garment (e.g. jeans, slacks, skirt, etc.); hem (of trousers, skirt, etc.)
castle (in place names); castle; fortress
Odaiba (artificial island in Tokyo Bay)
ready-mixed concrete; liquid concrete; wet concrete
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
ascent; uphill; upward slope; (gradual) upturn; increase
neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity
ghost town; deserted village; village without inhabitants