lotus flower; Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus); china spoon; lotus-shaped pedestal for a gravestone
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap
inside (a region, area, etc.); within the range (of); within the sphere (of influence, etc.)
reduction; curtailment; cut; cutback; scaling down; contraction
to gain fame; to make one's name
ladies' (fashion, etc.); female bōsōzoku gang
to be a match for; to rival; to equal; to compare with; to be equivalent to
dumb-ass; person lacking common sense or basic knowledge; delinquent; violent person; rough-looking person
making frequent appearances; appearing often; appearing and disappearing
fresh (e.g. fish); lively; spirited; animated
good flavor (flavour); good taste; umami (fifth category of taste in food); skill; cleverness; profit
outskirts; environs (of a city); surrounding area; surroundings
lot number; house number; address; residence; address; memory address
changing (one's job, loyalties, stance, etc.); switching over; changing quarters (of a geisha, prostitute, etc.)
abbreviation; omission; outline; gist; plan; strategy
being enthusiastic about; being wild about; being absorbed in; being engrossed in; being devoted to
to be powered on; to be turned on
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
to read the situation; to sense the mood; to read the room
apathy; lassitude; lethargy; languor
apathetic; indifferent; nonchalant; callous
to a greater or lesser extent (degree); more or less
alcohol; (alcoholic) drink; liqueur
in various ways; in all sorts of ways; at every opportunity; whenever there is a chance
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; field inspection (e.g. in architecture, building)
unfathomable; inestimable; immeasurable
breeding; propagation; reproduction; multiplication; increase
to be contrary; to run counter (to); to conflict (with); to disagree (with)
some; (a) little; somewhat; to some extent; in part
contradiction; inconsistency
to come from; to have roots in
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
it is no exaggeration to say; it is not too much to say
to knock (someone) down; to floor; to beat up; to deal a devastating blow (from which one cannot recover); to devastate (emotionally); to crush
to keep away; to keep at a distance
Chinese "Tail" constellation (one of the 28 mansions); counter for fish, shrimp, etc.
kabosu (type of citrus fruit) (Citrus sphaerocarpa)
to leave the nest; to go out into the world; to become independent (of one's parents); to graduate (and become a member of society)