gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
opening fully; full throttle; full power
thousands; several thousand
a lot; plenty; abundant; exaggerated; grandiose
to draw in; to take in; to retract; to withdraw; to take back (e.g. words)
group (of people); crowd; horde; throng; mob; multitude
to close (one's eyes); to shut
one's dearest wish; Buddha's vow to save humanity
different opinion; objection
declaration of independence
not; nonexistent; not being (there)
to return; to come back; to turn over; to become extremely; to become completely
starting up (e.g. business, computer)
either way; in any case; one way or another
creeping at night into a woman's bedroom; stealing into a girl's bedroom at night to make love; sneaking visit
to get used to; to grow accustomed to; to become skilled in; to become experienced at; to become tame; to become domesticated
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
continuation; continuance; going on; resuming
buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum)
sumi; India ink; squid ink; octopus ink; carpenter's inking string
shrewd; astute; cunning; alert
illegal channel; back channel; black market
recruiting; job offer; job vacancy
meeting (face-to-face); seeing; visit; interview
to be brought forward (e.g. by three hours); to be moved up; to be hasty; to be rash; to quicken; to speed up
gradually; by degrees; little by little; step by step
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
cat (esp. the domestic cat, Felis catus); shamisen; geisha; wheelbarrow; clay bed-warmer; bottom; submissive partner of a homosexual relationship
point worthy of note; highlight; high point; good prospects for the future; promise
stuffing; packing; end (esp. the foot of a bridge); lowest-ranking guest at tea ceremony; tea master; endgame (esp. in shogi or used figuratively); sweet eel sauce
to tear to pieces; to tear to shreds; to pick (e.g. fruit); to pluck; to do ... heavily; to do ... heartily
katsuobushi; small pieces of sliced dried bonito
flour; meal; powder; dust
silver vine (Actinidia polygama); cat powder
to be befuddled (with drink); to be intoxicated; to be infatuated; to be entranced; to be carried away
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof