state-supported provincial temple (Nara period)
tenement house; row house
to surround; to crowd around
arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing; posting; disposition; configuration
to call; to summon; to send for; to call together
originator; ringleader; perpetrator; main culprit; person responsible
elegant; graceful; refined; leisurely; comfortable; easy
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
clicking one's tongue; tut-tut; smacking one's lips (with relish)
hanging in midair; suspended in midair; midair stunt; aerial stunt
as you see; as you can see
seeing for the first time; first sight; first meeting; sight-reading
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
request; favor; favour; reliance; dependence; trust
let's do it; I (we) are going to do it
wintertime; winter season
about when; about what time; how soon
24 hours; twenty-four hours
continuation; succession; series
neighbour; neighbor; neighbourhood; neighborhood
prime of one's working life
point in common; common feature
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
gelidium jelly strips (made from agar-agar); prostate orgasm
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to lead; to take the initiative; to take precedence (e.g. sadness taking precedence over anger); to be most essential
rich (in flavor, color, smell, etc.); thick; very likely; highly possible; passionate; hot
aspect; phase; condition; modality (philosophy)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
rope; cord; line; grand champion's braided belt
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat
(not) anywhere; nowhere; everywhere; anywhere
incompetent; no-talent; worthless person; dimwit; incompetence
to unite; to join; to do together; to confuse with