picture element; image pixel; PEL
infrared rays; infrared radiation
negative; passive; half-hearted; unmotivated
superiors; big shots; higher-ups; VIPs; dignitaries
control of the air; air supremacy
terrestrial (life); land-dwelling
minimum; minuscule; local minimum
ease of use; user-friendliness; usability; utility; convenience
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
living a life of leisure with dignity; living quietly and comfortably free from worldly cares; otium cum dignitate
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to receive punishment; to be punished; to pay a penalty
strict; stern; rigorous; severe
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
mission; delegation; transmission
companions; friends; comrades; mates; partners
halting (speech); faltering; stammering
subjugation (using military force); suppression; subduing
since some time ago; for quite a while; already
of good character; kindhearted; good-natured
to produce (e.g. movie, play, show, event, musical recording, etc.); to design (e.g. new commercial product, restaurant concept, etc.); to create; production; creation; design
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
monme (unit of weight, 3.75 g); monme; Edo period silver coin worth between 1/50th-1/80th of a ryō
to brew (sake, etc.); to cause; to bring on; to bring about
background reflections (e.g. on a window); reflected glare
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
to stare at; to look hard at; to look up and down; to scrutinize; to scrutinise
idle complaint; grumble; moha (ignorance, folly)
to escape being burned (esp. of a building or the items in it); to survive a fire
growth; breeding; growing up (in, as); upbringing
rudeness; impoliteness; leaving; going (on one's way); taking without permission; stealing
one cup (of sake); (going out for, treating someone to) a drink; small drinking party