intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
piece (in shogi, chess, etc.); (arch.) horse; (arch.) foal; bridge (of a violin, etc.)
indication; denotation; designation; instructions; directions
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
chief for the day (PR event in which a celebrity heads a police, fire, etc. department for a day)
to serve as; to act as; to fill (the position of); to play the role of; to be in charge of; to hold (a position)
tailwind; fair wind; favorable wind (favourable); favorable condition (favourable); advantageous situation
why; how; for what reason
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
number of cases, incidents, items, messages, accounts, etc.
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
thank you (for your hard work); I appreciate your efforts
to cause trouble (for someone); to annoy; to bother; to inconvenience
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to shadow
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
to know shame; to have a sense of shame; to be ashamed
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
malicious; vicious; malignant; shoddy; inferior; poor-quality
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
hiring from another company; recruitment; quick costume change (taking off outer costume); drawing (wire, pipes, metal plate); extraction; pulling out
even if ...; even supposing that ...; also as ...; also for ...; also from the position of ...
unrequited love; one-sided love
to corner; to drive to the wall; to run down; to track down; to chase after
spinach (Spinacia oleracea)
one's line of sight; one's gaze; one's eyes (looking); glance; gaze; look
to send (someone) back; to send (someone) home
trust (in); confidence; faith; reliance
so-so; passable; now, now; there, there; my, my; oh my!
at any rate; in any case; at the very least; if nothing else
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
ancient city; former capital
elderly handyman; elderly manservant
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
home area; home town; local
encouragement; incentive; stimulus
to encourage; to cheer on; to cheer (someone) up; to raise (one's voice)