overriding principle; main principle; great principle
indirection; indirectness
six; six years of age; six o'clock (old time system)
to want something desperately; to want something (so badly one can taste it)
to cling to ... in tears; to beg ... in tears; to appeal; to throw oneself on someone's mercy
test period; exam period; examination time
bluff; false show of power; bold front
schedule; program; programme; agenda
weary from traveling (travelling)
cormorant (Phalacrocoracidae spp.)
Okinawan lion (or lion dog) statue placed as talisman against evil at entrances and on roofs
child; offspring; issue; sperm; (one's) seed
ghastly; gruesome; appalling; lurid
isolated island; outlying island; leaving an island
kuruma prawn (Marsupenaeus japonicus); kuruma shrimp; Japanese tiger prawn
to be playful; to gambol; to be amused (with something); to flirt with
previous day; day before; eve; prior day; preceding day
ability to take action; ability to take initiatives; energy; dynamism; drive
closing up shop (for the day); stopping business; going out of business
stimulation (e.g. of an economy); revitalization (e.g. of a town); rejuvenation; activation
cheering group; cheering squad
karintō (sugar-coated cookie made from fried dough)
traffic restrictions; traffic control
every one (of them); (one and) all; without exception; to a man; to the last person
workforce reduction; personnel cut
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
informant; informer; contact; Information Provider
whenever necessary; as needed; as required; at any time; at all times
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
to make a move; to move a piece (e.g. in shogi)
tight turn; adaptability; flexibility; maneuverability
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; so to speak
gambling; competition; game (of chance)
loud shout; excited cheering
leading group (of runners in a marathon, etc.); leading pack
to scatter; to sprinkle; to distribute (handbills, etc.); to spread (rumours, etc.); to give the slip; to throw off
ordinary people; common folk; general masses; man in the street; populace at large