being highly educated, having a high salary and being tall; (lit.) three highs; high-valued yen, high stock prices and high land prices (usu. in reference to Japan's "bubble era")
one bow; one salute; one greeting
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
flash (esp. of a camera); flashlight; very short scene in a film or TV show; newsflash
to burn; to kindle; to heat (a bath); to light (a stove); to use (a camera flash)
sensitivity (e.g. of a measuring instrument); reception (radio, TV, etc.); sensitivity (of film)
emission (of light); radiation (of light); luminescence
equipment; device; installation; stage setting
promise; agreement; arrangement; something expected or predictable (e.g. running gag); typical or clichéd development (in a story); something considered obligatory or guaranteed (in a certain situation)
to knit one's brows (in discomfort, unease, disapproval, etc.); to raise one's eyebrows; to frown
calm; composed; cool; quiet
this occasion; at this time; now
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to put to use; to make good use of; to exploit
honour; honor; glory; privilege
aspiration; volunteering; desire; application
father; father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); God; Father
defeating; crushing; smashing; destroying
attending (school, college, etc.); being enrolled; being a student
side; edge; beside; while (doing); in addition to; at the same time
Kanazawa (city in Ishikawa)
(physical) science; natural science; physics; philosophy; neo-Confucianism
research institute; (research) laboratory
one's business; reading of scriptures before a (statue of) Buddha; bargain; discount; (arch.) money paid to a prostitute or geisha
policy; course; plan (of action); magnetic needle
research; study; investigation
independent; autonomous; voluntary; of one's own initiative
expectation; anticipation; forecast
as you (they, etc.) say; as you suggest; I absolutely agree
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
to boast of; to be proud of; to take pride in
genius; brilliance; unusual talent; gifted person; person of unusual talent
cardinal (Catholic prelate); main thing; basic thing; cardinal (color); crimson; cardinal (bird)
having good knowledge of a certain matter; person who has good knowledge of a certain matter; informed source
to pause; to have a short intermission
sincere; honest; faithful
nuisance to other people; inconvenience to others
television; TV; TV program; TV programme; TV broadcast