one may well say so, but ...; even more than
stern; grim; rough; rugged; forbidding; overbearing
to be handed down; to be introduced; to be transmitted; to be circulated; to go along; to walk along
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
choo-choo; chug-chug; chuff-chuff; brush-brush; scrub-scrub
lack of innovation; stupidity
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
to square one's shoulders
to fall for a trick; to be taken in; to play into the hands (of)
moai; Okinawan-style social support group
sensitive; fragile; feeble; indecisive
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
a blink of time; (lit.) the time it takes to say "Ah!"
distortion (often used for caricature in manga, etc.); deformation
real; realistic; serious; non-joking; realtime blog; real world (cf. online games or social networking services)
clear; distinct; evident; definite
hands behind one's back; hands tied behind one's back; behind (e.g. someone); rear; appearance from behind
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
bulletin board; display board; notice board; electronic bulletin board; BBS
... is the reason; ... is my excuse
bill; handbill; flier; flyer; leaflet; poster
closely; compactly; leaving no space
living thing; organism; creature; biology
extraction; abstraction; selection (from a group); sampling
beautification; glorification
what is it (that); the meaning of something; what something is about
national (e.g. hero, pastime, consensus); relevant to all citizens; popular on a national level
character; personality; (fictional) character; letter; character
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
with a pitter-patter; choked up (with emotion); heart-wringing; momentary tightening of one's chest caused by powerful feelings (e.g. parting with a loved one)
pretty; charming; lovely; adorable