risky; dangerous; insecure
good fortune (esp. omikuji fortune-telling result); good luck; auspiciousness; unspecified day of the month (used to obscure the date a letter, invitation, etc. was written)
to shorten; to narrow; to close; to shrink
a friend is a good thing to have; a good friend is a great blessing
to tattle; to tell on; to inform a superior of someone's actions
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
you; you bastard; you son of a bitch; (arch.) you
konpeitō; small coloured sugar candy covered with tiny bulges
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
yatsuhashi; cinnamon-seasoned rice flour cracknel (local delicacy in Kyoto); zigzag bridge
fat; tallow; lard; grease
with a momentary flash of light
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
fulfillment; fulfilment; realization; realisation; completion
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding a runner on base
traffic safety; driving safety; road safety
sympathy; compassion; pity
unforgivable; inexcusable; unpardonable
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
classbook; yearbook; graduation album
drawing up (e.g. legal document, contract, will, etc.); preparing; writing; framing; making; producing
disgraceful behavior; disgraceful behaviour; shameful sight
photographer; cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
to become stronger; to grow in intensity; to grow violent; to invite contributions, etc.; to solicit help, participation, etc.; to recruit (e.g. soldiers)
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
to be photographed; to be projected
deviation; inclination; offset; polarization; polarisation
presenter; submitter; proposer
to be crowded; to be packed; to be complex; to go into; to put into; to do intently
commemoration; celebration; honoring the memory of something; turning something into a memento; memory
photo book (esp. one featuring photos of female celebrities, models); photobook
rejection (of an application)
to overlook; to fail to notice; to miss (seeing)
apt to (do); liable to; predominantly; mostly; ... reaps the rewards; ... takes the prize
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
careful; scrupulous; thorough; conscientious; elaborate; deliberate