to be needed; to be wanted
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
calamity; misfortune; disaster
is something that; is that which
glad countenance; joyful look
strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement; enhancement; solidification
down-train; train heading toward the ending point of its route; down-slope; downward going; downbound (esp. away from Tokyo); downstream
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
knee; lap; knee and thigh (while sitting)
very; much; greatly; a lot of
great difference; big difference; wide margin
insincere smile; ingratiating smile; polite smile; forced smile
stealthily; secretly; in secret
advice (to a superior); counsel; proposal; suggestion; recommendation
autonomy (philosophy); self-control
manual labor; manual labour; manual procedures
fatsi (Fatsia japonica); paperplant; Japanese aralia
as usual; as always; as before; as ever; still
removing one's hat; admiring someone greatly; "taking off one's hat" to someone
bag; satchel; briefcase; basket
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
to draw (water); to scoop up; to dip up; to understand (someone's feelings, etc.); to grasp; to surmise
being able to do as one pleases; doing at will; pothook
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
eight (long cylindrical things)
Chinese martial arts; kung fu; wushu; kenpō (martial arts); kempo
named after; associated with; connected with
actually; really; truly; in practice; practically
base; basis; base (e.g. military); depot; base; base bag
to elevate; to raise; to lift up; to flatter; to extol; to praise to the sky
is not; am not; are not; isn't it?
thrust; charge; digging into (a matter); depth; straight man (of a comedy duo); quip; jab
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
strength; power; proficiency; ability
something worth mentioning; something to count on; something problematic
shrewdly; smartly; calculatingly; astutely; cunningly