boning (fish or meat); deboning; watering down (a plan, bill, etc.); dilution; taking the backbone out of; weakening
leader; pioneer; guide; leader (in Shugendō)
public power; governmental authority
to grab attention; to attract notice; to be eye-catching
family quarrel; quarrel between parent and child
to steal; to rob; to take away
stupid; half-witted; dull-witted; blockhead; idiot; dimwit
after making the rounds; after having passed through many hands; after going through many places; eventually
dominant player (e.g. in politics); single strong player
self-cleansing power; being capable of purifying oneself
healthy; sound; wholesome
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
directions; instructions; orders; command
to impose a gag order; to hush up; to order someone not to mention something
to make sacrifices for; to pay dearly for
to build; to construct; to erect; to build up (a reputation, position, fortune, etc.); to establish (a relationship, household, tradition, etc.); to lay (a foundation)
no matter what; whatever happens; under any circumstances; never
health problem; poor physical health; bad shape; feeling unwell
to have a hole; to be pierced (with a hole)
rough sketch; floor plan; blueprint
middle stage; middle phase; middle game; midfield (in soccer)
to snap one's fingers; to pop one's fingers; to crack one's knuckles
tricking someone (into confirming or revealing the truth)
lowdown; inside information; hidden circumstances; inner curtain (in a military encampment)
greeting the New Year (on New Year's Eve); welcoming the New Year
repaying a debt after achieving success; promise to repay a debt after achieving success
talk (esp. by a talk-show host, or by a stage musician to the audience between songs); banter; talk show; toque
to freeze; to become frozen; to freeze over
to jump over; to leap over; to fly over; to fly across; to jump ahead (of someone); to skip over
high (spirits); euphoric; intoxicated; high
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
(standing) straight; (extending) flatly; with a snap; abruptly; sticking into (with a quick motion); attaching
infinite loop; closed loop
kabuki troupe; kabuki theater (theatre); Kabuki-za (theatre in Tokyo)
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
to take out (e.g. garbage); to put out (e.g. dishes on table); to serve (e.g. meal); to get out (e.g. food from cupboard); to submit (e.g. ideas, opinions); to provide for
user guide; how to operate; operation procedures
tree sparrow (Passer montanus); talkative person; knowledgeable person
device used to superimpose text or images on a television screen; text or image superimposed on a television screen; (on-screen) caption; subtitles