to let loose (e.g. a fart); to utter (e.g. a lie); to do
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
tortoise; turtle; heavy drinker; turtle crest; turtle mon
teacher; instructor; professor
since long ago; already; for quite a while; for some time now
(air) turbulence; turbulent air
starboard (side of a ship)
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
pleasant feeling; good vibes
more and more; all the more; at last; finally; (at the) last moment; worst possible time
last time; last inning; last part; final episode (of a television program)
(non-documentary) television series; TV drama; teledrama; drama; dramatic incident; spectacle
standard item; usual thing; (a) classic; basic item (with stable demand); staple goods
to take over; to capture; to seize; to hijack (vehicle, account, etc.)
valley; ravine; cleavage (breasts); slum
stewardess; (female) flight attendant
sprouting; budding; crush (esp. on an imaginary character in manga, etc.); fascination; infatuation
wicked; evil; wastrel; scoundrel; organized crime; yakuza
to see someone off (at a station, an airport, etc.); to escort (e.g. home); to follow something with one's eyes until it is out of sight; to let pass; to pass up (an opportunity etc.); to shelve (a plan, deliberation on a bill, etc.); to postpone
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
Ken'ichi Hagiwara (nickname)
advance notice; previous note; preliminary announcement; trailer (film, TV); preview
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
reservation; appointment; contract; subscription; programming (e.g. a device); setting (e.g. a timer)
unidentified flying object; UFO
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
to stare at; to gaze at; to look hard at; to watch intently; to fix one's eyes on
to hold back others from achieving success; to stand in the way of; to sabotage
one more time; once more; once again
escaping the heat to enjoy the cool breeze (by the river, etc.)
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
performance (at a party or banquet, etc.); side show; entertainment