young; juvenile; child in the first year of kindergarten
example; illustration; precedent
relief; reassurance; recognition of right to land ownership (by the shogunate, a feudal lord, etc.); (arch.) living safely surrounded by walls
magic; sorcery; witchcraft; magic tricks (with large-scale props)
to gather up; to scrape up together; to rake
taking something apart and rebuilding it from scratch; wiping the slate clean; starting anew; lottery wheel
to be linked (esp. of data); to be tied (e.g. to an account); to be related
ecology; life and habits (of an animal); mode of life; way of living
reliable; dependable; trustworthy; sure
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
number of (large) animals
to hold one's nose; to pinch one's nose
chicken tender; chicken tenderloin
iron wall; impregnable fortress; impregnable; invulnerable; unassailable
changing one's attitude; turning over a new leaf; getting a fresh start
war; battle; campaign; (arch.) troops; (arch.) forces
sentence; composition; text; the literary arts (as opposed to the military arts); academia; statement
kaki; Japanese persimmon (Diospyros kaki)
being very popular; being in great demand; octopus dried on skewers
victory celebration party; victory banquet
hanging banner; hanging screen; curtain
counter for leaves in a book (esp. one with traditional Japanese-style binding); counter for blocks of tofu; counter for servings in a restaurant; even number; chō (unit of length, approx. 109.09 m)
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
limousine (stretched car); shuttle bus (usu. to airport)
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
to be at a loss; to rack one's brains in vain; to think and think but get nowhere; to fail to come up with a good idea
heart-pounding; exciting; thrilling; to have one's heart pound; to be thrilled
vigorous advance (while attacking the enemy); sweeping advance; string of wins; series of great successes; unbroken run of success (in business, entertainment, etc.)
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
vividly; clearly; distinctly; acutely
teary-eyed; damp (e.g. skin, hair); moist
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
two shot; photograph of two people (usu. male and female); photograph of a couple; man and woman being alone together; phone dating service that randomly connects two people for a conversation
(at) a glance; (judging from) appearances
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another