dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
true character; real nature
amusement; entertainment; recreation; pleasure; pastime; hobby
one's nature; one's destiny; custom; tradition; habit
to take a peep at; to catch a glimpse of
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
strange; unfamiliar; mysterious; suspicious
ordinary; common; free of charge; free; unaffected; as is
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
helmet (of a warrior); headpiece
guard (on a sword); brim (of a hat); visor; brim (of a pot); flange
to sink (e.g. a ship); to submerge; to lower (e.g. one's body into a chair); to floor (an opponent)
to make (a thundering sound); to let resound; to make (one's name, etc.) widely known; to make (one's heart) pound; to throb
but; however; provided that
misemono; type of Edo- and Meiji-period side show often held outdoors or in small temporarily erected shacks on temple and shrine grounds; show; exhibition; spectacle
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
swift attack; quick attack; fast break; right away; without delay; immediately
charge (electrical); recharging; charge (fee); topping up (a contactless smart card); recharging; refuelling; charge
right to execute (a file); execute permission
to write down; to record; to register
writing brush; paintbrush; writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; writing (composing text); the written word
oral; verbal; spoken; parol
certified (as genuine, valuable, etc.); guaranteed (article); of established reputation; acknowledged; pièce de résistance
mainly; primarily; mostly; largely; chiefly
great achievement; great feat; great work; great undertaking
bowl; vessel; container; ability; capacity; calibre
preparedness for death; do-or-die spirit
achievement; attainment; accomplishment; realization
to climb over; to get over; to overcome (a difficulty, obstacle, etc.); to surmount; to surpass (a predecessor); to overtake
test; trial; ordeal; tribulation
(not) always; (not) necessarily; (not) entirely; (not) all
to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out; to be away from (e.g. one's house); to leave (temporarily); to dawn
last night; yesterday evening
removal (of a building, equipment, etc.); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (a stage set, camp, etc.); withdrawal (of troops); pulling out; evacuation
to do ... incessantly; to do ... hard; (arch.) to happen repeatedly; (arch.) to happen over and over again
utensil; implement; tool; instrument; appliance; apparatus
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to fold (clothes, umbrella); to close (a shop, business); to vacate
end; verge; extremity; miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
main force; main strength; main effort; primary focus