to not be worthy of the reputation (e.g. restaurant, Diet member, etc.); to not be worth the name; to not deserve to be called
to give up (something as hopeless); to throw in the towel
to associate with; to keep company with; to go out with; to go along with; to follow someone's lead; to accompany someone
once; for a short time; briefly; (arch.) one morning
means of survival; means of escape; way out of a difficulty
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
barrier; protective wall; obstacle; hindrance; imaginary shield that gives one invincibility or immunity
in the style of (esp. literary, artistic, etc. works); reminiscent of; attached or stretched on
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to dis; to diss; to disrespect
to be sullen; to be offended; to be huffy; to be stuffy; to be stifling; to be muggy
healthy; robust; strong; solid; durable
consent; approval; acceptance; agreement; compliance
unripe; green; inexperienced; immature; unskilled
satisfying; pleasing; gratifying
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
to become confused (disconcerted, disorganized, disorganised); to be flustered; to panic; to hurry; to rush; to hasten
a little; some; somewhat; amount; quantity; number
downheartedly; dejectedly; dispiritedly; despondently
to leave as; to view as; to maintain the status quo
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
to be crushed; to be smashed; to become useless; to cease functioning; to go bankrupt; to go out of business
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
appearance; arrival; make one's appearance
to shade an account; to add something extra
right; right-hand side; afore-mentioned (esp. in vertical Japanese writing); foregoing; forgoing
magnification; enlargement; expansion; amplification
one thin flat object; one sheet
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to enclose; to surround; to shelter (e.g. a criminal); to shield; to keep (e.g. a mistress); to store (vegetables, fruit, etc.)
power; might; authority; influence
dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon; murder weapon
disk; discus; flying saucer; disc media (CD, DVD, etc.)
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
to praise; to commend; to compliment; to speak well of; to speak highly of
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
assorted vegetables for sukiyaki (esp. green onion)