upstart; parvenu; jumped-up person
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
portable shrine (carried in festivals); palanquin; buttocks; lower back
all you have to do is; just; that's all
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
(short) run; drive; ride; spin
immediate reply; quick answer; ready agreement
resolute; firm; dauntless; undaunted
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
means of transportation; transport service
driving at reduced speed; running at reduced speed (e.g. train)
highway; freeway; expressway; motorway
updating a software version; version upgrade; upgrading
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
depressed; bummed out; down; heavy-hearted; heavy-spirited; feeling reluctant (to do)
leather strap; thong; leash
to cover; to hide; to conceal; to wrap; to disguise
each house; every house; many houses
land readjustment; town planning
you (primarily used by males when addressing their male equals or inferiors)
I'm telling you this for your own good; here's some friendly advice
theory; reason; logic; (unreasonable) argument; strained logic; excuse
proxy; agent; substitute; deputy; alternate; representative
ability; gift; talent; sai; traditional unit of volume, approx. 1.8 ml
brave warrior; hero; brave man
anyhow; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
shout (of encouragement, etc.); yell (used to time or encourage activity, e.g. "Heave ho!")
to throw (strongly, violently, etc.)
fruit of a tree; nut; berry
a boat's floorboards; ship's hold
Welsh onion (Allium fistulosum); green onion; spring onion
to open one's eyes wide (in astonishment, wonder, etc.); to be wide-eyed; to be amazed
distribution (e.g. films, rice); rationing (e.g. food, gasoline); food ration
growth; development; stretching (one's body, e.g. when waking up); (ability to) spread (of paint, cream, etc.); elongation; extension
to cause casualties; to result in deaths