service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
research area; field of research
nine (in mekuri karuta); oicho-kabu (traditional Japanese gambling game)
to jest; to joke; to play the fool; to act indecently; to be silly over
mimicking a bird or animal call; imitating a call or a sound
pedigree document (for animals); pedigree paper
noble; high and noble; noble (character); refined; precious; expensive
to fit; to get into; to be fit for (a job, etc.); to be suited for; to fall into; to plunge into
(way of) life; lifestyle; living; life circumstances; livelihood; day-to-day life
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
restaurant (esp. Western-style)
Mara; demon king who attempted to hinder Gautama Buddha from attaining enlightenment; obstacle to enlightenment; penis
outward; superficial; external; apparent
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
hoot hoot; tu-whit tu-whoo; oh!; I see; huh!
to appear; to start to appear; to show signs of appearing
one by one; in detail; minutely
fortunate error; lucky break; fluke
to succeed (someone); to take over from; to pick up the torch
problematic statement; controversial remark
with a click; with a snap; ornamental clip (hair, obi, etc.)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
return to one's country; return to one's hometown
full load; being fully loaded (with); being full of (articles, photos, etc.; of a newspaper or magazine); being packed with (e.g. fun, excitement)
before one's own eyes; from under one's very nose; without doing anything; without resistance; helplessly; negligently
change; alteration; substitute; spare; rate of exchange
proposal; offer; request; application
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
to feel nervous; to feel afraid; to be startled; to be surprised; (arch.) to be shy; (arch.) to be bashful
to give off sparks; to spark; to have a heated argument; to fight fiercely
to rise (steeply); to tower; to soar
preparation; arrangements
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
briskly with small steps; trotting
blue; azure; green; pale (facial color); gray; unripe
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
professional team (usu. in sport); pro team
becoming a pupil (of); becoming an apprentice