base of the tongue; root of the tongue
opening and closing; opening and shutting
firing; shooting; fire; gunshot; marksmanship
giving one's name; self-introduction; announcing one's name, rank, lineage, etc. (of a samurai on the battlefield); name given to male members of the nobility and samurai class upon coming of age; Japanese kanji reading used in names
to stay long; to hang around; to hang out; to be immersed (in water) for a long time; to soak
short-distance race; sprint
player (of a sport); athlete; team member
to bend; to warp; to yield; to be supple (e.g. bamboo, body); to be flexible; to be pliant
to shout; to cry (out); to yell; to scream; to clamour
investigation; research; looking something up
life or death; existence; destiny
not having enough workers; being understaffed; having nothing one can do about something; having no options; no reason not to ...; can't afford not to
Kojiki (earliest historical record of Japan, compiled in 712 CE); Records of Ancient Matters
Nihon Shoki (second oldest work of Japanese history, compiled in 720 CE); Nihongi; Chronicles of Japan
Man'yōshū (8th century anthology of Japanese poetry)
absolutely every little bit; everything from A to Z; systematically; thoroughly; one after another
title; index; heading; headline; caption
aloof; morose; (smelling) strongly; pungently; spiky (esp. of a hairstyle); sticking up straight (e.g. of plant stems)
emergency evacuation site (typically outdoors); refuge shelter
unable to contain oneself; itching to do something; cannot sit still
passionate; fervent; affecting; moving; touching
living by oneself; living alone
secret (method, trick, etc.); key (e.g. to success); mysteries (of an art, trade, etc.); recipe; trick
noisy; boisterous; turbulent (era, etc.); troubled
detached; aloof; indifferent
to jump up; to spring up; to move around; to bounce up and down; to pound (of one's heart, e.g. with excitement); to throb
gift; premium; prize (lottery drawing, pachinko, etc.); party favor (favour)
company name; corporate name
enterprise; business; company; corporation
business owner; entrepreneur; employer
together; mutually; reciprocally; adds a nuance of solemnity or formality
watermark (in a stamp, banknote, etc.); openwork (engraving, carving, etc.)
expenses; expenditure; outgoings; outlays; costs
scale; scope; plan; structure