art; technique; means; way; trick; trap
generation; lifetime; age
systematization; systematisation; organization; organisation
complete; completion; perfection; accomplishment
(present) head of a family
honor; honour; credit; prestige
to appoint; to nominate; to assume (responsibility); to pose as
whim; caprice; whimsy; fickle; moody; uneven temper
martial arts; military arts; wushu; modern sport derived from traditional Chinese martial arts
door; gate; opening; title page
temple; shrine; hall; company; (arch.) front room
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
pupil; disciple; adherent; follower; apprentice; young person
suited figure; person in a suit
meaningfully (smiling, grinning, etc.); suggestively; broadly; sneeringly
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
to pile up; to accumulate; to estimate
step; stride; counter for steps
front; frontage; facade; main
to shift; to slide (e.g. something away from something else); to move (e.g. something out of the way); to put off; to delay; to postpone
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
main; principal; main dish; main course; main part; principal part
item; article; dish; course; finest item
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
craftsman; artisan; workman; carpenter
(not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least; (not) in the slightest
regrettable; disappointing; precious; dear; too good for; deserving better
hogging; having all to oneself; monopolising; monopolizing
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
when in Rome, do as the Romans do
city; Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly
decoration; ornament; trimmings
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
lonely; lonesome; solitary; desolate
I'm sorry; (it's) inexcusable; thank you very much (for help, etc.)
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it
teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; (arch.) five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou-dynasty Chinese army)
reprimand; rebuke; reproach; scolding
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
sidelong glance; short grain (paper)