praise; tribute; inscription (on a painting)
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
middle section of a song (in gagaku or noh)
unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up
time; meter; beat; the moment (of doing); the instant
mode (e.g. of a machine); setting; state (of mind); mode (e.g. work mode, study mode); mode; mode
hopping; skipping; lightly and repeatedly jumping
war situation; progress of a battle
performance (e.g. music, dance, drama); something done (just) for show; theatre; performance (of a computer, car, investment, etc.)
addition; adding; supplement
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
tengu; red-faced and long-nosed goblin said to reside deep in the mountains; bragging; conceit; braggart
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
according to; by (means of); due to; because of
to the end; entirely; in full
video camera; video camcorder
strict; rigid; exact; fair; impartial
syringe; hypodermic needle; injector
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
boy's school uniform (usu. a black jacket with a stand-up collar and loose trousers)
fashion style heavy on make-up and elaborate hairstyles, used among Japanese rock bands, musicians, etc.
old age; age; old people; (arch.) I; (arch.) me; (arch.) my humble self
wandering (around); roaming; loitering; prowling; hanging around
to burn into one's memory; to sear an image
school swimsuit; regulation blue one-piece swimsuit worn by pupils in school-based swimming events
on the way; en route; in the process of (development, construction, etc.); in the middle of
elementary and middle school pupils
several times (as large, over)
ready-made; off the shelf
to stretch larger; to enlarge (photos); to delay (e.g. the end of a meeting)
name plate; name tag; label
side boob (side of a woman's breast exposed by clothing)
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
to monitor closely (for rule-breaking, etc.); to keep a close eye on