adaptability; ability to apply knowledge to new situations; practical skills
to draw a line (between); to make a distinction (between); to distinguish (between)
shiokara; paste made from salted fermented seafood (squid, fish entrails, etc.)
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
movement (political, social, artistic, etc.); movement (of a clock or watch); movement (impression of motion); movement
overdose; excessive consumption
constitutional; relating to character, structure, nature, etc.
used (ticket, stamp, etc.); spent (fuel, battery, etc.)
unintentionally; inadvertently; calmly; casually; nonchalantly; innocently
to exceed (by a lot); to (far) surpass; to end; to cease; to stop
to be flowing (of blood); to be alive; to be humane; to show signs of humanity
lack of physical exercise; insufficient exercise; inactivity
irritating; troublesome; gloomy (e.g. mood); depressing; heavy (weather); cloudy
just past noon; afternoon
not busy; unengaged; being free; leisure
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
bamboo grass; generally smaller species of running bamboo that do not shed their sheaths (e.g. Sasa spp.)
front garden; front yard; vestibule (of the ear)
native rock; natural rock
historic spot; historic site; place of historical interest; historic remains; ruins
period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years); apprenticeship; indentureship; indenture
bathing (of an infant); ablution; (arch.) receiving a blessing
one swing; one shake (e.g. of pepper); one sword
the East; the Orient; (East) Asia; Japan
clever; bright; sharp; wise; intelligent; sagacious
(good or bad) feel when wearing something
what; how; what (a) ...!; how ...!; surprisingly; to my amazement
beautiful woman dressed as a man; cross-dressed beauty
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
Alice band; (horseshoe-shaped) headband (worn over the forehead); hairband
ahead; further on; beyond (this place); before this; prior to this; earlier