(hand) gesture; movement of the hand
long-running (TV, radio) program
chairman; moderator; toastmaster; master of ceremonies; chairperson; host (of a TV show, etc.)
beginning; opening; start; outset
to take (someone) along; to bring along; to be accompanied by
upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
as a test; as an experiment; by way of experiment; by way of trial; tentatively
in high spirits; excited; energetic
abuse; curse; swearing; insult
(on) one's own; (by) oneself
to read thoroughly; to read repeatedly; to read (extra meaning) into (something); to take (future changes) into consideration; to load (data); to read
kingo (game similar to blackjack)
protruding tooth; overbite; bucktooth
haramaki; bellyband; stomach band; torso armour that opens at the back; haramaki
dress coordination; costume coordination; fitting session; costume fitting
provision; supply; payment; allowance; grant
fresh off the farm; inexperienced
golden; gold-colored; gold-coloured; honey-colored; honey-coloured
sunlight; sunshine; Nikkō (city in Tochigi); Suryaprabha (bodhisattva)
source (of a river); fountainhead; source; origin; root
as soon as ...; just after ...; immediately after ...; hurriedly; in haste; quickly
two colours; two varieties; two types
fabric softener; fabric conditioner
Tao; Dao; fundamental principle of the universe (in Taoism)
under-shoulder swing-down; technique of grasping the arm of the opponent, the moment he comes forward, while stepping out of line and pushing down on the shoulder blade with the other hand, thus pulling him down; dodging; parrying (questions); disappointment; letdown
memorial service for the dead; holding a service
being afraid of; being fearful; being timid; trembling; shivering
to build up; to complete; to construct; to make up; to fabricate; to invent
protection; defense; providence; amulet; charm
silly person; dumb-bunny; dope
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
to be too numerous; to be too much
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
to place on (something); to give (someone) a ride; to give a lift; to load (luggage); to carry; to send out (on the airwaves, etc.); to deceive
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
blip bleep; in short repeated movements
to blow through; to blow across
to die out; to peter out; to become extinct; to cease; to be stopped; to be discontinued