yen (currency of Japan); circle
feel uncomfortable; ill at ease; not feel at home
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
to speak distinctly; to speak clearly; to put it bluntly; to get to the point; to be frank
to open one's mouth (to talk); to (start to) tell
moment; instant; kshana; duration of a single mental event (about 1/75 second); shortest possible interval of time
to ring; to sound; to be popular; to be esteemed; to state; to insist
to jump up; to spring up; to jump (market, price, etc.); to rise sharply; to act rashly; to jump the gun
have to (do, be); must (do, be); is indispensable; is absolutely necessary
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)
to find difficult to guess; to struggle to work out; to be unable to figure out
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
superintendent; director; curator; chief librarian
teacher (to whom one owes a debt of gratitude); mentor; one's former teacher
with a friendly grin; smilingly
(this) small amount; (such a) paltry amount; only this much; slightest bit
having no thought for; having no consideration for; disregarding; overlooking; (arch.) being found not guilty (in an Edo-period court); (arch.) acquittal
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)
to become inverted; to become reversed
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
coat; jacket; outerwear; top; upper-body garment
to go against; to fight against; to oppose; to resist; to deny
near; nearby; not far off
place; position; location; position; standing; status
dismantling a (historic) building and reconstructing it elsewhere
museum; reference library; archive; record office
there; over there; genitals; private parts; that far; that much
construction; architecture (of buildings)
meaning; tenor; effect; influence; appearance; aspect
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
to fill; to become full (of); to wax (of the moon); to rise (of the tide); to flow; to expire (of a period of time)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
direction; way; person; lady; method of; manner of; care of ...
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
straw rope-patterned ancient Japanese pottery
intended for ...; oriented towards ...; aimed at ...
positive; assertive; active; proactive; aggressive