suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy
tiled; covered with ceramic tiles
opening of a new theater (theatre)
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
twenty years of age; youth; early age; tender age of ...
locker room; changing room; dressing room
How did you like ...?; How about ...?; What's going on?; How's it going?
number of copies; circulation
(raw) ore; unpolished gemstone
Miyazaki Yasuji (1916.10.15-1989.12.30)
symposium; round-table discussion
frequent reflection (meditation)
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
seventh day of the month; seven days
one's own discretion (idea, responsibility)
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
Miyazaki (city, prefecture)
shield; buckler; escutcheon; pretext
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
well-known; noted; celebrated
engraver; carver; sculptor
request; commission; entrusting (with a matter); dependence; reliance
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
counter for flat objects (e.g. sheets of paper); (arch.) counter for positions or roles; (arch.) counter for food portions (now only gyōza and soba); counter for ranking level
announcer; presenter; broadcaster; in-house television talent who does on-location fluff pieces for variety shows
same generation; one's generation
ban on entering (a building, venue, etc.)
obstruction of business; interference with business
white; innocence; innocent person; blank space; white go stone; white dragon tile; skewered grilled pig intestine
turning point; change; transition; (arch.) point of difference
to reconsider; to rethink; to reassess
visiting another school (e.g. of kendo) and defeating each member in a fight
(fighting) spirit; motivation; shout (for getting in the right mood to deal with something, etc.); cheer; kiai; short shout when performing an attacking move
innermost secrets (of an art or skill); mysteries; essence; heart
certainly; for sure; distinctly; clearly; firmly; tightly