(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
ingenuity; resourcefulness
to ask a high price; to overcharge
companion; follower; attendant; retinue
in a lively way; vividly; freshly; animatedly; actively; energetically
rare; uncommon; not often seen
honorable certificate; honourable certificate
to take; to catch; to capture
breaking (an agreement, promise); cancellation (of a contract)
1000 ri; (a) long distance
to sit at a desk (to study); to set to work on revision, homework, etc.
end of term; end of semester
motive power; driving force
makizushi; sushi made rolled in nori seaweed with a core of filling
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
grinding; polishing; refining (skill, knowledge, etc.); striving to master something
to come fluttering in (e.g. leaves, snow, flowers, etc.); to come dancing in; to drop in unexpectedly; to happen unexpectedly
quality (of a product or a service)
workshop; studio; atelier
accepting an order; receiving an order; orders received
always; forever; very; greatly (esp. of hopes and desires)
just made; fresh (from the oven); newly-built (house)
appliqué (ornamental needlework)
technical prowess; technical ability; technical finesse; technological prowess; technological capabilities
print; printing; (printed) copy; handout; flyer
national language; Japanese language (often as a school subject in Japan); native Japanese words (as opposed to loanwords)
strenuous exertion; spurt; splurge
troubled face; worried expression
state of mind; (one's) mental state
action committee; executive committee
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
letters-to-the-editor column; readers' section; space for correspondence, messages, etc.
exemplar; model; example; pattern
to be saved up (of money)
jungle gym; monkey bars; climbing frame
meeting; rendezvous; encounter; confluence
orca (Orcinus orca); killer whale; grampus