a long time (since the last time)
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
episode; anecdote; vignette
cutlet (usu. crumbed and fried)
tonkatsu; breaded pork cutlet
Tsu (city in Mie); harbour; harbor; ferry
lieutenant general; vice-admiral
cold; frigid; bracing; dignified
persistence; fortitude; indomitability
dullard (gen. from not picking up on other people's feelings)
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (like a cartoon character)
notes; comment; remark; annotation
blazing heat; scorching sun
backward somersault; back handspring; backflip
planta; planta pedis; sole of the foot
to press against each other; to huddle together
openly; in public; without caring what others think
prompt decision; snap judgement; snap judgment
to becalm one's feelings; to compose oneself
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
shadow; silhouette; reflection; image; ominous sign; light (stars, moon)
coefficient; factor; proportional constant
self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control; self-discipline
Engel's coefficient; proportion of one's income spent on food
Bengal tiger (Panthera tigris tigris)
lapse; abatement; invalidation; expiration; expiry; becoming void
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
flute; fife; pipe; whistle
guy; fellow; chap; bastard; asshole; arsehole
vista; view; scene; counter for scenes (in a play)
to be very surprised; to be flabbergasted
of all (things, people, places, days, etc.)
sightseeing; scout; patrol; watchtower; lookout
implantation (of an embryo)
to value; to prize; to esteem; to respect
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
strict; hidebound; inflexible; being a stickler for the rules; sticking hard and fast to the rules