killer technique; surefire assassination method; special or lethal move, usu. one unique to a certain fighter or fighting style
groundwork; foundation; inclination; aptitude; undercoat; first coat
proof; testimony; demonstration; verification; certification
at work; in the midst of work; working
to give up (all thoughts of); to abandon; to despair of; to make up one's mind; to make a decision; to decide
as a child; when one was a child
since when; from when; how long
surname; family name; last name
to call each other; to call out to one another
person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
summer vacation; summer holiday
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
scoring combination of a 9 and a 1 in oicho-kabu
appearance; emergence; advent; arrival; showing up; coming to existence
single; simple; singles (tennis, badminton, etc.); win bet (bet which predicts the winner of a race)
to burst into tears; to burst out crying; to begin to cry; to be moved to tears
drawing; picture; diagram; sight; scene
grace (of God); benevolence (of Buddha); assistance; help; effects; influence
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
fantastic; magical; wondrous; whimsical; fairytale-like; romantic
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
endlessly; continuously; (going) on and on; meandering; winding; sinuous
spirits; excitement; tension; tension (mental strain); anxiety
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
tourist attraction; sight-seeing area
pleading; entreaty; supplication; petition
complete change; about-face
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
house of parliament (congress, diet, etc.); graduate school; postgraduate school; institution (often medical); institutional building; sub-temple; minor temple building
burst of laughter; roar of laughter; in copious amounts
branch; bough; limb; twig; sprig; spray
to hang; to suspend; to dangle; to swing; to carry
bright; intelligent; clever; smart
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
rotation; revolution; convolution
shrieking; squealing; screeching; chattering (e.g. of a monkey); chittering
ship; boat; tank; tub; counter for boat-shaped containers (e.g. of sashimi)
rotation; revolution; working (e.g. of one's mind); function; turnover (of goods, funds, etc.); circulation
tea house; wayside tea stall; coffee shop; kissaten
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
porcelain bowl; donburi; bowl of meat, fish, etc. served over rice; front pocket in a haragake
to smack one's lips (over a dish); to eat with relish