enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
foul; breaking the rules; violation (of the law, regulations, etc.); infringement; breach
to fold one's arms; to stand and watch (without interfering); to stand idly by; to lie in wait; to be ready and waiting
(many) mountains; very much (wanting to do something one cannot); greatly; so many; a lot of
tidal hour; right time (to do something); opportunity; chance
thirst for blood; bloodlust; determination to kill
thin-culmed dwarf bamboo (growing in clusters); Japanese transverse bamboo flute (high-pitched; usu. with seven holes); sliver (strand of loose fibers)
solidification; congelation; coagulation; condensation
stick; club; cudgel; bludgeon
to play (a stringed or keyboard instrument)
famous sword; sword blade by Masamune; sake; Japanese rice wine; brand of sake from Nada region during Tenpō era (1830-1844)
double-edged (e.g. sword blade); double-beveled (e.g. kitchen knife); double-edged blade
stop (bus, tram, etc.); station; stopping place
to weigh on one's mind; to worry one; to be concerned about
hand-rolled sushi (usu. cone-shaped)
a little late; somewhat late; latish; a little slow; somewhat slow
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
tuna (Thunnus spp.; esp. the Pacific bluefin); dead fish (person who is unresponsive or passive during sex); starfish; body of a person struck by a train; person unconscious due to alcohol
avocado (Persea americana)
roll (e.g. of cloth); winding (e.g. watch); volume (of book); speeding up; heel (of a Japanese sandal)
to drop; to let fall; to omit
light motor vehicle (up to 660cc and 64bhp); k-car; kei car
first generation; founder
-seater (vehicle; e.g. six-seater); host (in a restaurant); hostess
mishearing; (feigned) deafness; homophonic translation of song lyrics for comic effect
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
zip; ping; zing; zoom; whoosh
shadow; shade; shading; nuance; shades of meaning; subtleties
first meeting; first interview with