sake cup; small deep porcelain bowl for serving food
idea; plan; fancy; impulse; thought; whim
to act (a part); to play (a role); to perform (a play, etc.); to put on (a production); to commit (e.g. a blunder); to disgrace oneself
linkage; entanglement; involvement; relationship; interaction
tactics; strategy; military operation; naval operation
to come face to face (with)
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
to lead (an advance); to spearhead (a campaign, attack)
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
beauty of form (oft. used of nature); beauty of a sculpted shape
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
luxurious; magnificent; extravagant; sumptuous
to go down and stand; to alight; to get down
peerage (in Japan; 1869-1947); nobility; aristocracy
nonstandard; out of spec; irregular; exceptional; extraordinary; unbelievable
boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi)
sensational; inflammatory; incendiary; (sexually) suggestive; lascivious
centre of attention; center of attention
now (while the time is ripe); while one still can
second; number two; runner-up
going into battle; departure for the front; appearing (in a match); starting an election campaign
difference in grades (e.g. in go, shoji, etc.); difference in level (e.g. road, footpath); ramp; steps
forgetting; lapse of memory
(in) the air; midair; sky; (empty) space
the most; the best; the greatest; supreme; unrivalled; unsurpassed
to give oneself to (esp. of a woman to a man); to surrender oneself to
to destroy; to demolish; to disturb; to put into disorder; to relax (one's pose); to make oneself at ease; to break (a bill)
that child; that kid; that boy; (arch.) you
nice to see you; good morning; good evening; adieu; farewell; bon voyage
sons and daughters; children; girl
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); province (of Japan)
disorderly crowd; mob; rabble
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
living thing; living creature; animal; life
only; merely; nothing but; no more than
Northern Europe; Nordic countries; Scandinavia
according to plan; as planned
blood and iron; military might