to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
glaring at; scowling at; looking contemptuously at; frowning down upon; domineering with a coercive look
king; monarch; ruler; champion
fervour; fervor; vigour; vigor; ardour; ardor
impromptu; on the spot; off the cuff; ad lib
to be formal; to be ceremonious; to stand on ceremony
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
mass; mass (media, production, etc.); masturbation
board (in shogi, go, chess, etc.); (phonograph) record; disc; board; panel
southern mountains; mountains to the south; Mount Kōya (esp. Kongōbu-ji)
priest soldier; warrior monk
taking; taker; last performer of the day (usu. the star performer); last performance of the day; active partner (e.g. in judo demonstration); emphatic or formal prefix
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
luxurious and gorgeous; splendid; dazzling
delightful; satisfying; gratifying; brisk; piquant
bet; wager; stake; gamble
dawn; daybreak; event (e.g. "in the event of ..."); occasion; occurrence
to have an idea; to have a clue
on the board (shogi, go, etc.)
uneven; irregular; non-uniform; unsorted; odd; miscellaneous
standing in a row; forming a line; alignment
really (seem, appear, etc.); truly; evidently; in that way
in accordance with; according to
to advance to the next stage (e.g. in a tournament)
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
liking for; taste for; fondness for; to the liking of; favored by; popular with
shooter; vaccinator; inoculator; drummer (taiko, etc.)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
to carry on one's shoulder; to shoulder; to bear; to bear (a burden, responsibility, etc.); to take upon oneself
countries all over the world; all the countries of the world
lower grade; low class; junior (officer)
pitching ability; counter for throws (of a javelin, bowling ball, etc.); counter for casts (of a line)
hitting a ball (with a bat, golf club, etc.); batting; stroke
unsatisfied; unsatisfactory; insufficient in some way; lacking something
three kinds; three varieties
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
reading; reading (of a kanji, esp. kun reading); reading (e.g. of a situation); insight
between-season wear; spring and autumn clothing; together; condition; situation; -ish
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
capital (esp. Kyoto, Japan's former capital); seat of government; capital (of music, fashion, etc.); city (e.g. of light); location of the Imperial Palace
townscape; street (of stores and houses); (look of) stores and houses on street