to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
to give (an example); to list; to summon up (e.g. all of one's energy); to gather; to arrest (a criminal); to capture; to nominate (e.g. for a position)
deep emotion; impression; inspiration
to (finally) arrive at; to reach (at last); to (manage to) get to; to find one's way to
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
hard lump under the skin (e.g. adipous tumor, lymph node tumor, etc.); grinding against; pressing or rubbing with turning movements (e.g. someone's shoulders with one's elbow); rolling one's eyes; goggling one's eyes; rattling sound
twist; spin; ingenuity; sophistication (e.g. of writing style); monetary offering (or gift) wrapped in paper; twisting throw
tool; means; ingredients (added to soup, rice, etc.); counter for sets of armor, utensils, furniture, etc.
rugged; scraggy; angular; gnarled
together; jointly; at the same time; with; both
first-year student; first-year pupil; beginner; novice; annual; annual plant
in spite of; despite; although; nonetheless; nevertheless; but
hierarchical relationship; superior-subordinate relationship; senior-junior relationship
while (one is at it); when; on the occasion of; at the same time (as); on one's way (to); by the way
first day returning to work after the New Years holiday; first task at a new job; newcomer's first job
ordinary person; member of the general public; non-celebrity
(approximate) time; around; suitable time (or condition); time of year; season
early spring; beginning of spring; New Year
period; time; opportunity; chance; age; term (e.g. in office); session (e.g. of parliament)
column; beam; girder; digit; decade; order of magnitude
municipal office; council; city hall
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
stand; rest; setting (of a gem); mounting; stock (in grafting); counter for machines and vehicles; level (e.g. price level)
ergonomics; human factors; human engineering
(practical) application; putting to practical use; applied (e.g. physics, linguistics, research)
flabby; limp; soft and pliable
chair; seat; stool; post; position; seat
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to attack; to assault; to challenge; to take on; to be bold; to be audacious
global positioning system; GPS
some; any; in any way; of some kind; of some sort
event; affair; incident; case; plot; trouble
occurrence; incidence; generation (of power, heat, etc.); production; ontogeny; development
red; crimson; scarlet; Red; communist
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
else; in addition; on top of that; furthermore; further; besides