floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
all-purpose; utility; universal; all-powerful; almighty; omnipotent
moreover; furthermore; nevertheless; and yet
way of using (something); way to use; how to use; way of handling (employees, subordinates, etc.); way of treating; treatment
at the most; at best; to the utmost; as much as possible; as much as one can
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
rapid succession (e.g. questions)
to talk on and on; to rattle on; to keep on talking (without pause)
handsome man; man's looks; good looks; manliness
to shine; to sparkle; to twinkle; to light up (with happiness, hope, etc.); to beam; to gleam
nonsense; no meaning; meaningless
posing; modeling; modelling
face; mask; face guard; striking the head (in kendo); surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
to eat; to drink; to receive (e.g. a blow); to be on the receiving end (of something undesirable); to undergo (trouble)
reinforcement; strengthening
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
seeming; giving the appearance of; giving one the feeling of
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
achievement; feat; meritorious deed; distinguished service
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
place; spot; address; district; area; one's house; point
to bring (someone into a place); to lead into
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to affect a stylish air; to try to look good; to show off
student advising; student guidance
room; wife (of someone of high rank); scabbard; Chinese "Encampment" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
instead; but (on the other hand)
button (clothing); push-button; button
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from; to dodge (a question, blow, etc.)
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (minor penalty in judo)
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing; vexing
perseverance; determination; tenacity; energy
to beat back into shape; to correct (a bad habit, character trait, etc.) by discipline; to straighten (someone) out
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
reverse; opposite; converse (of a hypothesis, etc.); inverse (function)
just like that; quite so; I agree; that street
naming; nominating; designating; calling on; asking for; requesting
OK; okay; fine (without); not needed; unnecessary