in spite of; despite; although; regardless of; irrespective of
entering; entrance; attendance; audience; containing; income; earnings
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
tatami mat (esp. as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm)
men and women; man and woman; both sexes; both genders
defenseless; defenceless; unprotected; vulnerable
isn't it?; let's ...; why don't we ...; how about we ...
here and there; in places
leather; leathercloth; razor
in public; in company; in the presence of others
to sing; to sing of (love, beauty, etc.) in a poem; to express in the form of a poem; to recite (a poem)
great (quantity, amount, etc.); huge; enormous; serious
launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; end (of a project, theatrical run, etc.); close; party to celebrate the successful completion of a project (run of performances, etc.); wrap party
after a short time; in a short while; a short time later
(I) will; (I) shall; let's; (I) wonder (if); might it be (that)
innocent; childlike; guileless; free of malice; thoughtless; simple-minded
to chip (off); to shave off; to sharpen; to dampen (one's enthusiasm, interest, etc.); to reduce
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
to refuse; to reject; to deny
Pocky (biscuit stick coated with chocolate, strawberry, etc.)
mix of peanuts and spicy baked or fried mochi chips in the shape of kaki (Japanese persimmon) seeds
tingling; stinging; pungently
to become familiar with and cherish; to get to know and love
flavor; flavour; charm; appeal; experience; taste (e.g. of victory)
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
languorous; weary; listless; somber; sombre; gloomy
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
tobacco; cigarette; cigar; tobacco plant (Nicotiana tabacum)
stinking; smelly; suspicious; fishy; hammy (acting); over-the-top; clumsy
since then; from that time; ever since
to sever; to cut off; to suppress; to eradicate; to abstain (from); to give up
slip; omission; upshot; denouement; punch line (of a joke)
how many people; a number of people
dessert stomach; having room for dessert despite being full
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
happiness; good fortune; luck; blessing
hole; opening; pit; hollow; burrow; den; deficit
stylish; fashionable; dressing (oneself) up; dressing smartly; fashionable dresser; smartly dressed person
pensive (or worried) look on one's face
defense; defence; safeguard; protection
strength; power; proficiency; ability