business person; operator; carrier (telecommunications, transport, etc.)
to put on airs; to assume importance
(ancient) Japan; Yamato (former province located in present-day Nara Prefecture)
pink (any flower of genus Dianthus, esp. the fringed pink, Dianthus superbus); (arch.) lovable, caressable girl
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)
service (bus, train); operation; motion; revolution; movement
blowing repeatedly (e.g. to cool something down); huffing and puffing; puffing and panting; struggling (with work, studies, etc.); having difficulty
year in, year out; always; 24-7
to detain; to check; to restrain
to feel inferior; to feel small
tears of regret; bitter tears; vexation; chagrin
cease-fire; truce; armistice
to feel irritated; to feel offended; to feel angry; to feel sick; to feel nauseous
wearing armour (armor); counter for suits of armour
to do; to have sexual intercourse; to give; to present; to award
lively; vigorous; sprightly; animated; vivid
had enough; flatly refusing; wouldn't do for anything; begging pardon
to be rested; to feel at ease; to repose; to be relieved
no problem; no objection; it doesn't matter
(so marvelous or horrible that it may be) the first and probably the last
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
consultation; discussion; conference; collusion; bid-rigging
substitute (e.g. actor); substitution; stand-in; double
roller coaster; big dipper
battle royal (pro wrestling); battle royale (game genre)
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
Frappuccino (Starbucks brand of iced coffee)
looking and listening; (television) viewing; watching; (public) attention; interest
study of foreign languages; linguistics
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
pretending to be more experienced than one actually is; acting as though one is knowledgeable about something
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
(sheet) music; (musical) note; genealogy; family tree; record of a game of go, shogi, chess, etc.
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
pessimism; negative thinking
to cross one's mind; to be reminded
restless; on edge (and unable to concentrate); distracted; for some reason
happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence
live (internet) broadcast; live stream
ghee (held to be the greatest of all flavours); (fig.) the ultimate truth of Buddhism; (fig.) nirvana