tip of an ear (of wheat, etc.); tip (of a brush, spear, etc.); point; spearhead
to regard (as); to recognize (as); to see as; to pay attention to; to watch
delicious; skillful; skilled; expert
to speak with an accent; to mispronounce; to be corrupted (of word)
ancient times; prehistoric times; the distant past; a very long time ago
receiving an official appointment; being appointed (to the post of)
in name only; figurehead; (only) by name
to work hard; to sweat; to wash off one's sweat
accent (of one's speech); dialect; provincialism; corrupted form (e.g. of word); mispronunciation
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
aloof; proudly independent; standing apart; solitary
exaggerated; overdone; overblown; hyperbolic; bombastic; grandiose
to break down due to overwork; to try so hard that the situation gets worse
to drop by; to stop by; to drop in; to approach; to draw near; to come close (to)
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
not a word to anyone; keep it secret; mum's the word
injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing; iniquity; impropriety; irregularity
method of bringing up; method of raising
making; forming; cultivating; form; appearance
the way one works; one's working manner
placement; fixed position; mapping out; location
at work; in the midst of work; working
stress relief; stress release; blowing off steam
having a crisp appearance; stiffly; tensely; smartly (e.g. dressed); neatly
stance; attitude; standpoint; stance; posture
Obon; Bon Festival; Buddhist festival for honouring the spirits of one's ancestors, held in mid-August or in some regions, mid-July; tray
tsukemono (pickled vegetables)
taking on (a challenge); attempt; try; requesting a video review (of a referee's call)
mistake; error; discrepancy; discrepancy between one's actions and intentions
model; (good) example; exemplar; paragon
polished rice; (uncooked) white rice
small dish (usu. one of several accompanying rice); side dish; fill; fill-in (drumming); jack-off material; something to masturbate to
(United States of) America; USA
food culture; dietary culture; cuisine
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
young person; young people; youth; young employee; young manservant; young follower
town; city; municipal; urban
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
words of praise; eulogy; compliment
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool-headed; cool (i.e. fashionable or stylish); course (of medical treatment)
to bluff; to act brave; to put on a bold front
to rule; to govern; to reign over; to subdue; to suppress; to quell