takes (e.g. of photographs); exposures
best moment to take a picture; right timing (for a photograph); photo opportunity
strong pressure; heavy pressure
to push aside; to brush or thrust aside; to remove; to get rid of
baldness; bald head; bald person; baldy; idiot; moron
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
hostility; antagonism; opposition
beyond expectation; contrary to expectations; unexpectedly
to stop in the middle of a sentence
to make sense; to be meaningful
mobilization; mobilisation
rolling stock; railroad cars; wheeled vehicles
maintenance; servicing; putting in place; establishment; development
to shake each other's hands; to shake hands with each other
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
photographer; cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
Osaka (city); (arch.) large hill
to speak ill of; to disparage
takoyaki; octopus dumplings
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
art gallery (esp. artworks for sale); picture gallery
all kinds of things; various things; large number of people
to bite into; to sink one's teeth into
serious illness; dangerous disease
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
to be frugal; to be sparing; to value; to hold dear; to regret (e.g. a loss); to feel sorry (for)
outside (e.g. of a building); exterior; outside (of a group, company, etc.); outside world
from the beginning; without hesitation; flatly (e.g. refusing); entirely; completely
Dioscorea tokoro (species of wild yam); old man living in the countryside
protection; advocacy; support; to protect (e.g. rights, etc.); to advocate (e.g. free trade, etc.); to support
model; miniature; sample; specimen; prescribed form
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
seasonal greeting; conventional opening phrase in a letter, appropriate to the season
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology