to have an interest (in something); to feel inclined (toward doing something)
by all means; at all costs; absolutely
to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede
MVP (esp. in baseball); most valuable player
dirt; filth; stain; blot; spot
pitch-black; jet-black; strongly tanned; deeply sunburnt; sooty; black with dirt
to find the resolve (to do); to make up one's mind (with); to act on a thought
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
(your) words; what you say; what you have said; a few words (of welcome, advice, etc.)
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
dress; one-piece (e.g. swimsuit)
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about
to recommend (someone to do); to advise; to recommend (a book, someone for a position, etc.); to suggest; to offer (a drink, cigarette, seat, etc.)
three-second rule (food hygiene myth); three seconds rule (basketball)
count; counting; count of balls and strikes; count (after a knock-down); count (of radioactivity)
just before; on the verge of; on the brink of; just in front of; just ahead of
to be scorched into; to be seared into; to make a strong impression; to be etched in (one's memory)
confused; disordered; faltered; incoherent; inconsistent
to speak; to hear a voice
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; I don't get it; I'm confused; I'm lost
to pretend not to see; to turn one's back on
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
banzai; hurray; something to cheer about; something worthy of celebration; giving up; throwing one's hands up
posture; pose; position; attitude; approach; stance
Ōwa era (961.2.16-964.7.10)
nudity; stark naked; in one's bare skin; penniless
kabuki; traditional form of drama and music performed by male actors wearing makeup mainly in white and red
actor; actress; man of wits; clever person; cunning fellow
nakedness; nudity; bareness; nakedness; being penniless; concealing nothing
wrong; groundless; different; separate; unexpected; surprising
incomprehensible; nonsensical; puzzling; mysterious; meaningless
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
horse; horse racing; promoted bishop; knight (court card in mekuri karuta and unsun karuta)
Act on Regulation and Punishment of Acts Relating to Child Prostitution and Child Pornography, and the Protection of Children
illustration (in a book, newspaper, etc.); picture
minority (i.e. being under age); minor; underage person
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage