Zhou dynasty (China, approx. 1046-256 BCE); Chou dynasty; perimeter; counter for laps or circuits
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
sense of distance (physical or emotional); feeling of distance
(power) transformer; trance; trans
techno-; techno; techno-pop
mirror ball; disco ball; glitter ball
leadoff batter; first batter; first person appearing (witness, performer, etc.)
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
year; age; years; past one's prime; old age
reversal; return; return gift; return favour (favor); barb (on a fishing hook); mixture of soy sauce, sugar and mirin
to look young; to seem young
to grow senile; to be childish with age; to be mentally slow; to be befuddled; to play stupid; to say something stupid (oft. on purpose; esp. as part of a comedic routine)
cross mark; demerit mark; an X
near pin (golf); closest to pin (flagstick); close (closest) answer or figure
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
government worker; public servant; civil servant
first person (to do); person going first; first place; top position; person in the top position
obvious; clear; plain; evident; apparent; explicit
minus; negative (quantity); deficit; disadvantage; drawback; negative (ion, pole, growth, image, effect, etc.)
glass (drinking vessel); glass (material); glasses (eyewear)
empty air; sky; shunyata; emptiness; air force; fruitlessness; meaninglessness
dear me!; good gracious!; well; let me see; now
becoming irritated (suddenly); getting annoyed
cutting an alcoholic beverage (usu. whisky or shōchū); diluting an alcoholic beverage; cut drink; diluted drink; watered-down drink
Calpis (Japanese milk-based soft drink)
to pour (into a vessel); to fill (a cup, bowl, etc.) with; to dish out (food or drink)
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather
criterion; standard; yardstick; rough estimate; approximation
rate; ratio; comparatively; contrary to expectations
brain work; mental work; nonmanual labor
work; labor; achievement; performance; salary; income
amount of sugar; sugar content