stereo (sound); stereo (player, set); stereo; stereophonic
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
embarkation; boarding (an aeroplane, airplane)
time; (the) hour; favourable time; opportunity; chance
type of household amulet or talisman, issued by a Shinto shrine, hung in the house for protection
fine day; clear day; formal occasion
remedy for a cold; cold medicine
digestive medicine; medicine for the stomach and bowels
water; (drinking) water; night entertainment business; nightlife worker; racy; titillating
someone who gets in the way without serving any useful purpose; fly in the ointment; buttinsky; third wheel
dispersing; breaking up; running away
young man; young woman; young people; young employee; young manservant; young follower
to use tact; to exercise discretion; to be tactful; to be thoughtful; to have the sense (to do); to take a hint
to light (a candle, lamp, etc.); to turn on (a light)
even the hardest of hearts can be moved to tears; (lit.) a tear in the ogre's eye
high-status Shinto shrine with connection to imperial family; imperial Shinto shrine
(arch.) office; (arch.) official; chief; head; (Yaeyama Islands in Okinawa) person (usually a woman) whose duty it is to officiate at religions ceremonies
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
to state; to express; to mention
sweet (e.g. young girls, flowers blooming); touchingly lovely; cute; pitiful; pitiable
little girl; maiden; young lady; female usually between 7 and 18 years old
to make a slip of the tongue; to let something slip
other intention; hidden purpose; ulterior motive; ill will; malice
to play with fire; to do something very dangerous; to take a great risk; (lit.) to step on a tiger's tail
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
(it was) no bother at all; not at all; it was nothing
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
mania; enthusiasm; maniac; enthusiast; nut
first; firstly; first of all; Introduction; Preface
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
the same; the said; likewise
aid; help; assistance; assistant; counselor; counsellor
record keeper; recorder; archivist
editorial committee member; senior staff writer (newspaper)