swan boat; swan-shaped paddle boat
(abstract) symbol; emblem; representation
public matter; governmental matter; prince; duke; lord; sir
bamboo (any grass of subfamily Bambusoideae); middle (of a three-tier ranking system)
shooting up one after another
A district in Shibuya, Tokyo famous for being the center of Japanese youth culture and fashion
colouring; coloring; shade (of colour); flavour; nuance; feel
cutting edge; leading edge; forefront; tip; end
learning about the world; preparation for life in the community; work experience
... being the case; (precisely) because ...; as might be expected from ...
how long; how far; how much
explanation; commentary; exposition; elucidation
great person; eminent figure
queer fellow; odd fellow; eccentric person; crank; oddball; freak
predecessor; pioneer; ancestor
tolerance; broad-mindedness
structure; construction; makeup; framework; organization; pattern
region; limits; stage; level
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
hitting (a ball with a bat, racket, golf club, etc.); batting; batted ball; struck ball
batting practice facility; batting practice center; batting cage
sphere; counter for balls
underwater; behind closed doors; behind the scenes; below the surface
tagged; with tag(s) attached
to turn over; to turn pages of a book; to tear off; to strip off; to tear up
to skip over (while reading); to skim
speed; velocity; pace; velocity
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
increase; rise; growth; addition; increment
to lead someone around by the nose
attractive; good-looking; stylish; cool; smooth; neat
rough; rowdy; wild; rough person; rowdy person
to compile; to bring together; to weave; to put together; to bring to a conclusion; to wrap up