energy conservation; economical use of energy
discord; disharmony; false note; being out of tune
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
sluggishly; slowly; ploddingly; stolidly (standing); impassively
meow; miaow; cat; kitty; pussy cat
the touch of; feel of; texture
A word describing the sound made when things are rubbed or pressed against each other; The act of cramming or shoving things to the brim
to be titled (e.g. a book); to be named
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
guest spending the night (i.e. at a hotel)
sender; consignor; remitter
mysterious thief; phantom thief
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
rough; crude; sloppy; miscellaneous
to strain or exert oneself; to go all out
curtain; bunting; act (in play)
killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
finishing blow; coup de grâce
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
-less; lacking; non-existing
simplified version; abridged edition
all sides; the four cardinal directions and the four ordinal directions; large hanging lantern
everybody's friend; people pleaser; person who is affable to everybody; flawlessly beautiful woman; flawless beauty
beforehand; in advance; previously
tactful; adroit; shrewd; clever; smart; affable
stimulant; pep-pill; shabu; upper; speed
bowstring; string (of shamisen, guitar, violin, etc.); bail (arched pot handle); diagonal levelling wire across the top of a masu
interests and preferences
keeping things tidy and in order
to gouge out; to cut out; to scoop out; to bring to light; to reveal
simile; metaphor; allegory; parable
great men have great fondness for the sensual pleasures
reduction by half; halving
logical connection; chain of reasoning; coherence; blood vessel
accepting an order; receiving an order; orders received
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
private seal; personal seal; unregistered seal; informal seal; signet
trailer towed by bicycle, etc.