scale (of fish, snake, etc.); serif (on kana or kanji (e.g. in Mincho font))
organ (of body, plant, etc.)
original; unique; distinctive; independent; one's own; personal
no time like the present; make hay while the sun shines; (lit.) it's an auspicious day (for doing it) when you've just had the idea
luckily; blessedly; fortunately
to repair again; to join again
red light (esp. on emergency vehicles)
for a certain reason; owing to unavoidable circumstances
large ass; large arse; big bum; big butt
to repeat a mistake (of somebody); to make the same mistake as that of ...; (lit.) to follow the rut (left by someone else)
distress; wretched condition
first prize; gold medal; blue ribbon
rationalization; justification
easily; readily; with ease; without trouble
This isn't over; I will get my revenge
official certification; official approval; certification examination; licensing examination; hypothesis testing
boasting; bragging; big talk; conch (esp. Charonia tritonis); trumpet shell
to raise; to lift; to hang up; to raise prices (artificially, deliberately)
one of Japan's foremost; leading in Japan
soya bean (Glycine max); soybean; soy
decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence; corruption; degeneracy; decay
extraordinary; preposterous; outrageous; absurd
infrastructure improvement
crowding together; clustering together; close formation; swarm
residence; housing; residential building
to stretch around (e.g. a fence, dragnet, etc.); to lay out (e.g. a wiring system, network, etc.); to string up (e.g. an antenna, ship's rigging, etc.)
hold; catch; connection; relationship; unease; discomfort
be on your guard!; take care!
current; urgent; to confront (an issue); to face (up to something); for the meantime; at present
gate (for entry, boarding, etc.); gate; logic element
unauthorized (computer) access; hacking
to order; to send away for; to have (something) sent to one; to pull (something) closer
to rise; to go up; to enter (esp. from outdoors); to come in; to enter (a school); to advance to the next grade; to get out (of water)
surname; family name; last name
appearance of written words; impression given by written letters, characters, etc.; literal meaning (of a piece of writing); superficial meaning; face (of a printing type)