line of defence (defense); lines (as in enemy lines, etc.)
fatigue; weariness; exhaustion; fatigue (of metal, etc.)
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
to lower the curtain; to come to an end
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
spike (on a shoe or tyre); stud; spiked shoes; spikes; injuring (an opposing player) with the spikes on one's shoes; spiking
giant stag beetle (Dorcus hopei)
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
loser; failure; underdog; unmarried and childless older woman
to get used to; to become accustomed to; to be at home (on the stage)
natural virtue; personal virtue
in unison; as one; united
Japanese macaque (Macaca fuscata)
rustling sound; search (esp. a home search by the police)
absurd; foolish; stupid; silly; nonsense; ludicrous
allied forces; the Allies (e.g. in WWII)
comprehension; understanding
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
helpful person; person who likes looking after others; overly helpful person; annoyingly helpful person; manager; go-between
overeagerness; rashness; forward step-out
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
to flutter (e.g. a flag); to wave; to reverberate (e.g. thunder); to resound
wet towel (supplied at table); hot, moistened hand towel
to try out the food at various restaurants
raw materials; ingredients
soldier; combatant; warrior
consent; assent; understanding; agreement; comprehension; grasp
to take up one's chopsticks (to begin a meal); to start to eat; to eat
superb piece of work; masterpiece; exquisite item; perfection; unique article
way (of doing things); method; style; school (of ikebana, tea ceremony, etc.); style; system
to run about; to rush about
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
capsicum (Capsicum annuum, esp. the cultivated chili peppers); chili pepper (chile, chilli); cayenne; shichimi pepper