someone with a liking or characteristic; a true representative of (place)
unattractive; ugly; unstylish; uncool
perfect; perfection; perfect game
to sit; to squat; to be implicated
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
imperial family; relatives of the Emperor
Tsukushi (provinces of Chikuzen and Chikugo in northern Kyushu)
small gate; side gate; wicket gate; side door
solemn; sublime; grand; magnificent; impressive
ritual prayer; invocation of the gods participating in a rite; congratulatory address
loud shout; excited cheering
unexpected (joy, success, etc.); unanticipated; beyond what one hoped; beyond one's expectations
result; effect; performance; workmanship; execution; shape and quality (of an article)
wave motion; undulation; surge; wave
soba noodles eaten at night on New Year's Eve
resuscitation; regeneration; reformation; rehabilitation; playback; regeneration (sound, etc.)
floundering while nearly drowning; suffering
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
Yamaguchi (city, prefecture)
to cry and beg for mercy; to apologize in tears
extreme foolishness; grave stupidity; big fool; damn idiot; utter fool
both; together; jointly; simultaneously
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
even if I say so myself; for me (to do such a thing)
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (like a cartoon character)
seiza; kneeling with the tops of the feet flat on the floor, and sitting on the soles
inexperienced person; incompetent person; ignoramus
bowing while pressing three fingers of each hand on floor
first night; first watch of the night; bridal night