statement; account (of something); declaration; allegation
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.); overprint
later; afterwards; future; after one's death; (arch.) descendant
soccer ball; football (as used in soccer)
to gain experience; to accumulate experiences
veteran (e.g. soldier); battle-hardened; seasoned; (of) long military service
to put together; to combine; to join together; to match against (e.g. in a sport)
strategy guide (book, e.g. for a video game); playing guide; book of hints
utility pole; power pole; telephone pole; telegraph pole
diagonally upward; (going in a) completely unexpected direction (of a story, result, etc.)
spontaneous discharge; sudden outburst; accidental gun discharge
small calibre; small caliber
shibori; tie-dye; aperture; aperture stop; contraction; squeezing
vehicle; conveyance; (means of) transport; ride (at a fair, amusement park, etc.); attraction
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
falling over; toppling sideways
training wheels; stabilizers
handle; grip; holder; person who holds
to end without incident; to not turn into something serious
shellfish removed from the shell; shucked shellfish
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
to expose to danger; to imperil; to jeopardize
rash; reckless; headlong; foolhardy
Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30)
chasing too far; pursuing relentlessly
present continuous tense; present progressive form; ongoing; (currently) active; currently in progress
faint; dim; weak; poor; wretched; meagre
order (esp. to a number of people); command; ritual of bowing at start and end of school class
taking refuge; evacuation; backup (of data)
temporary closure (of a shop, etc.); extra holiday; special holiday
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
comics or novels about male homosexuality, targeted at young women; BL; bill of lading; BL; brushless
thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal; thank you (for displaying lovey-dovey behaviour)
serious reflection; soul-searching; penitence
compact disk; CD; cash dispenser; (negotiable) certificate of deposit