positive (e.g. thinking); positive (photography); positive (electrical polarity)
to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do
earthen figure; clay figure; dogū; clay figurines from the late Jōmon period
haniwa; hollow unglazed terracotta figure from the Kofun period
"goggle-eyed" clay figure; variety of humanoid figurine from the late Jōmon period
to not make good use of (e.g. advice); to disregard; to treat as useless; to treat with disdain
class system; caste system; hierarchical system
dubious tale; cock-and-bull story; questionable information
commemorable; worth commemorating; momentous; monumental
porcelain (esp. soft-paste porcelain); china; chinaware; earthenware; pottery; ceramics
desire for improvement (in social standing, etc.); ambition to rise in the world
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
inquisitively; pryingly; nosily; thoroughly; persistently; through-and-through
leading aristocrat; great house; grand seigneur; boyar
rule; reign; peaceful times
incomprehensible; mysterious; inexplicable; inscrutable; enigmatic; baffling
understanding person; supporter
metabolic syndrome; overweight
suitable age (esp. for marriage); marriageable age
(exaggerated) professing to be; passing oneself off as
as it is bound to (happen); following the natural course; though possible as it may be
to become serious; to take something seriously (joke, teasing); to become irritated or angry (usu. at something trivial); to get worked up
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
literally; self-explanatorily
the crucial moment; the moment of truth; do-or-die situation; crucial juncture; crucial stage
peak; summit; ridge; back of a blade
wiping out; sweeping away; eradicating; dispelling
(at) any time; always; at all times; whenever
kerria (Kerria japonica); Japanese yellow rose; bright golden yellow; gold coin (formerly used in Japan)
dressing room; fitting room
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
bill (at a restaurant); check
rice (esp. when served on a plate)
extreme modification (esp. of cars or toy figurines)
extremely familiar; very well-acquainted