to look young; to seem young
to have a cramp; to twitch; to stiffen (of a face, expression); to freeze; to shrink (of skin, due to a scar); to tauten
(one's) older brother; young man; sonny; lad
bonze; monk; monk's dwelling; boy; son; I; me
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error; to be wrong; to be incorrect; to mislead; to misguide
a man's word is his bond; a man does not go back on what he's said
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
and then; in addition to that; also; even so
sewing; needlework; embroidery
bell (often a large hanging bell); chime
the Horse (seventh sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Horse (around noon, 11am-1pm, or 12 noon-2pm); south; fifth month of the lunar calendar
nine; nine years of age; twelve o'clock (old time system)
customer traffic; customers; custom
lunch; midday meal; food served at a tea party (tea ceremony)
moment; brief space of time
to dismiss (an employee); to discharge; to divorce one's wife; to give a holiday; to give vacation time
forgetting; lapse of memory
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
oversight; omission; mistake
first match (in a series)
old friend; familiar face
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis); oceanic bonito; victorfish
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
superstition; acting superstitiously (for good luck)
some people; a few people; several people
to be a matter of life or death
essential part; indispensable part; unavoidable part; front and back matter (of a book, magazine, etc.)
management; administration; cutting up and serving food; cut and fill (e.g. earthwork)
rising from a crouch to charge; initial charge; face-off
engagement; business; affair; use; need
to be matched against (in a sports contest)
very; extremely; exceedingly; top; highest; best
duty; sense of duty; honor; in-law; relation by marriage