breaking up (a meeting, gathering, etc.); dispersal (e.g. of a crowd); dissolution (of a company, organization, etc.); winding-up; dissolution (of the Diet, Parliament, etc.)
excellent article; fine item; rare beauty; masterpiece; gem
look; glance; (at first) sight
imitating by watching; mimicking what one has seen
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to treat wood, paper, etc.
suspension; pause; temporary halt; stopping (at an intersection, railway crossing, etc.)
to raid; to storm; to launch an attack (on); to mount an assault (on)
last scene (of a film, play, etc.); final scene; closing scene
fine performance; excellent performance
complete recovery of health
complacency about peace; naive belief in continued peace; ignorance of global conflict
in comparison with; when compared with; according to; in light of; in view of
fast-talking; always having another argument ready; not able to keep one's mouth shut; never at a loss for words
though one didn't intend (expect) to
dressing (esp. in kimono); fitting; helping someone get dressed; outer garment (in kabuki)
turning around; spinning around; curling up; round and charming (e.g. eyes)
to listen repeatedly; to listen again; to ask a question in return; to ask again; to ask for a repeated explanation
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
single cell; simple-minded; one-track-minded
surname; family name; last name
to lose (a chance); to miss; to overlook; to omit; to deviate; to depart from (the norm, etc.)
clean; clear; pure; honest; clean
association; socializing; socialising; fellowship
(laughing) foolishly; (smiling) thoughtlessly; indiscreetly (talking); carelessly (speaking); thin (paper, cloth, etc.); flimsy
cannibalism (in animals); feeding on each other; cannibalization; mutually harmful competition; internecine struggle
one's nature; one's feelings; plain; unadorned; mere; poor
mouth; lips; shape of the mouth; near an entrance; vicinity of an entrance
literal translation; direct translation
subtracting points; deducting points; points deducted
to proceed in a logical manner; to go through the proper channels
Meimuna opalifera (species of cicada)
having no plan; acting without a plan; acting impulsively
gait; one's manner of walking; leg technique; technique involving tripping the opponent
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
sunlight; rays of the Sun
to pedal a bicycle; to ride a bicycle; to cycle; to bike
tone of voice; mimicry; imitative voice
sudden braking; slamming on the brakes