to declare; to assert; to say bluntly; to say straight out
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
facsimile edition; reprint
going out; one's best clothes; formal (e.g. language); best (behaviour, manners, etc.)
one's normal condition; one's usual state; keynote (esp. shamisen); proper key
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
biometrics; biometric authentication
shade; shadow; behind (something); other side; background; behind the scenes
maniac (as in rabid sport fan); enthusiast
chasing after women; womanizing
very much; intensely; overwhelmingly; excessively; irresistibly; without any obvious reason
to be irritated; to get annoyed; to lose one's patience
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
cruel; brutal; ruthless; merciless; inhuman
silently (as the grave); quietly (as in death)
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
quick; swift; nimble; quick (understanding, judgement, etc.); alert; prompt
sensible; clever; smart; decent; tasteful
cabbage (Brassica oleracea)
fat; fatty; grand; magnificent; excellent
nth son; lang; official title in ancient China; (arch.) man; (arch.) young man; (arch.) my husband
high spirits; gleeful mood
to be mixed; to be blended with; to associate with; to mingle with; to join
nailing on; nailing down; being stationary; being rooted to the spot; (price) pegging
loach or eel dipped and broiled in soy-based sauce
to become a (bad) habit; to get accustomed to
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed
quantity; amount; volume; number; amount of money
celebrating recovery from illness
research and development; R&D
soil; breeding ground; fertile ground (for); foundation (for the development of ...)
separation; partition; detachment; segregation; isolation
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey