person inside a cartoon body suit; voice actor; insider
The Tale of Genji (Heian period classic)
connection (to a person, place, etc.); relation; affinity
at the very beginning; first of all; first and foremost; before anything else
to jump in; to leap in; to plunge into; to burst in; to barge in
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
(being) fully equipped; (being) fully furnished; completeness
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
dishonor; dishonour; disgrace; shame
center; centre; middle; -centered; -centred; -focused
several people; a few people
to have a meal together; to sit at table
argument; discussion; dispute; controversy
route; path; channel (e.g. sales, distribution)
classic (work, esp. book); the classics
sense of beauty; aesthetic sense
to feel right; to sit well with one; to be happy about; to suit to a T; to fit well together
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
personal feelings; self-interest
favorite; favourite; pet (e.g. teacher's pet); bookmark (in web browser)
proposal; proposition; suggestion
appeal; call for something; request; axiom
anyhow; in any case; at any rate; at best; at most
all-you-can-eat; eating as much as one likes
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
circumference; girth; tour; pilgrimage; circulation (e.g. of blood)
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
part; assigning (allotment of) parts; role; duties
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
abundant; plentiful; rich; wealthy; open (mind); relaxed
to raise; to bring up; to rear; to cultivate; to foster; to nurture
indicates supposition; if ... then; when; (typically after someone's name) indicates exasperation
history; pedigree; lineage
this for sure; certainly is
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
service; ministry; attendance; offering goods at a reduced price; providing a service for free
to wake up; to awake; to awaken to (instinct, ability, perception, etc.); to become aware of; to come to one's senses
grace (of God); divine favour; benefit; efficacy