to blow (of the wind); to blow (one's breath); to breathe out; to play (a wind instrument); to blow (a whistle, trumpet, etc.); to emit (smoke, fire, etc.); to spout
dead tree; withered tree; leafless tree; bare tree
estimate; guess; direction; bearings; registration mark (printing); approximately
large; big; older; senior; final; ultimate
tone (of voice); manner of talking
to live; to make a living; to get on with
whispering into a person's ear
to be profitable; to yield a profit
unpaid; without pay; gratuitous; voluntary
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
neighborhood association; neighbourhood association
being lost for words; becoming speechless; jueju (Chinese quatrain with lines of either five or seven syllables)
profit motive; (with) the intention to profit; profit-making intention; for profit
focus (of a lens); focal point; point (of a discussion, e.g. on-point, off-point)
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
to make a decision; to draw a conclusion; to give a judgement; to hand down a verdict; to let go down; to lower; to do oneself
main shrine; inner sanctuary
attack; offence; dominant partner of a homosexual relationship; a barrage of; a flood of
catch (fishing); bag (hunting); haul
library; book storage; stack room; archive (file)
smelling of mold; musty; putrid; old-fashioned; stale; hackneyed
to flow out; to stream out; to pour out; to gush forth; to leak; to ooze out
red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors); two teams; two groups; Kōhaku Uta Gassen; annual contest between male and female popular singers on New Year's Eve (sponsored and broadcast by NHK)
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
the other day; a few days ago
this place; where one comes from; here
width; breadth; freedom (e.g. of thought); latitude; gap; difference (e.g. in price)
tensely; tightly; erectly; intuitively; instinctively; with a burst
firmly; absolutely; flatly; by far; far and away; by a long shot
heaven's dispensation; divine providence; plan of nature
how; in what way; how about; questionable
handshake; reconciliation; joining hands; cooperation
taking a commemorative photo
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
to wager; to bet; to risk; to stake; to gamble