battlefield; battleground
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
older brother; elder brother; brother-in-law (spouse's older brother or older sister's husband)
importing goods privately; private importing
animation; animated film; animated cartoon; anime
to see; to look; to examine; to look over; to look after; to attend to; to experience
just (now); quite (near); unintentionally; subconsciously
of course; certainly; naturally
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to hug; to have (a thought or feeling); to hold; to harbour (suspicion, doubt, etc.)
necessary; needed; essential; necessity; need; requirement
to be mistaken; to be incorrect; to make a mistake (in); to do incorrectly; to mistake (one thing with another); to confuse
appearing ...; looking ...; way to ...; method of ...ing; form; style
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
opinion; view; comment; scolding; reprimand; rebuke
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
person; character; one's character; one's personality; able person; talented person
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
a family; a household; (one's own) style; school; gang; (yakuza) family
made in Japan; Japanese-made
liking; being fond of; liking (romantically); being in love with; faddism; eccentricity
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
by myself; in person; by oneself
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
adds force to a statement, decision or conclusion; indicates command; (strongly) emphasizes the previous word; adds focus; some- (e.g. something, someone)
import; importation; introduction; afferent
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
Mr; Mrs; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
impressions; thoughts; feelings; reactions
honorific/polite/humble prefix
before one knows; before one becomes aware of; unnoticed; unawares
to change; to be transformed; to move to; to be different; to be uncommon
pointing out; identification
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
is not ... either; is (neither ...) nor ...; nor is it ...; does not ... either; (neither ...) nor ...; does not even ...
very interesting; of great interest
small; fine; minute; minor; trivial; sensitive
to become stiff (of muscles); to get absorbed in; to develop a passion for; to be elaborate; to be intricate
manufactured goods; finished goods; product