present stage; current phase; current rank; present grade
parts; accessories; components
wife who lives elsewhere but regularly visits her husband
to commit seppuku; to commit harakiri; to take responsibility (and resign); (arch.) to laugh until one splits one's side
making one's best exertions
common saying; everyday talk; common parlance; vulgar; lowbrow; indecent
number; edition; sobriquet; pen-name; size (of printing types, canvases, knitting needles, etc.); suffix attached to names of ships, trains, airplanes, etc.
conformity; alignment; tuning; same tone; same pitch
this and that; one thing or another
yokozuna (highest rank in sumo); grand champion; best in its field; crème de la crème; cream of the crop
mawashi; belt; mantle; cape; gang rape
the problem (at issue); the point at issue; problematic issue; problem
miniaturization; miniaturisation; downsizing
leaving (a light, TV, etc.) on; leaving engaged (e.g. a key in a lock)
progress; advance; making (good) progress
matter for congratulation (wedding, pregnancy, birth, etc.); happy event
how about ...?; I wonder; I don't know
well done!; good job!; good work!; you did it!; bravo!
to hinder; to obstruct; to adversely affect
round and cute (esp. of eyes)
hindrance; obstacle; impediment; annoyance (to others); offence; harm
to chide; to rebuke; to reprove
samurai family; samurai class; samurai stock; samurai; warrior
sleazy; vulgar; low-life; shabby
photography (still or motion); photographing; filming; shooting; (video) recording
(nature, etc.) observation diary
notice or order handed down from above; announcement; notification; Edo-period proclamation issued by the shogunate (or a daimyo, etc.) to the concerned parties
temporary absence from school
report; notification; registration
taking care of something by oneself; self-management
the more (people) fight, the closer they are; those who quarrel most are often the best of friends