to knock (a person) off his feet; to hit (something) hard; to send (someone) flying
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
gifted young person who shows much promise
grazing; skimming; almost touching; barely; just; narrowly
describing; comparing; form; figure; personal appearance; one's face and figure
unexpectedly; surprisingly
involuntarily; reluctantly; against one's inclination; against one's will; as a matter of unpleasant necessity; despite oneself
account; history; chronicle; Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters
to drive (a car) around; to ride (a bicycle) around
without; unless; have to do
east and west; Orient and Occident; East and West; ladies and gentlemen!; your attention, please!
each house; every house; many houses
unmarried person; bachelor; spinster
coexistence; living together
men and women of all ages
amusement (recreational) facilities
window; window (shop display)
glove (esp. sports); globe
hammer; hopeless swimmer; complete beginner at swimming; someone who sinks like a stone
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
to be completely satisfied; to be completely contented
recent state; present state; present condition; current status; current circumstances
stronghold; inner citadel; base; headquarters
square formation (of troops); magic square
edition; version; plate; block; editions of a publication
one class; one set; a pair; a suite; a series
zabuton (flat floor cushion used when sitting or kneeling; usu. rectangular)
article; goods; fine thing; fellow; (arch.) prostitute; (arch.) price
very much; very many; more and more
the whole day; all the day
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
to appear on the market; to be in season (e.g. fruit); to circulate widely; to make the rounds; to go around
thankfully; fortunately; luckily; thanks to your (his, their, everyone's, etc.) kindness; thanks to your assistance; thanks to your support
growing (graph rising to the right); expanding; soaring
god of fortune; god of wealth