art of self-defense (defence)
pride of place; most prominent; top-ranking
to continue to do; to persist in doing
exposure to wind; severe criticism
nervousness; oversensitivity
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
to keep in mind; to bear in mind; to try; to aim to do; to endeavor; to endeavour
hostility; animosity; enmity
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
looking on (somebody) as hostile
the West; the Occident; Western countries
man of virtue; wise man; person of high rank; the four gentlemen (plum, chrysanthemum, orchid, and bamboo)
career track; promotional track; fast track; upward mobility
proceeding to the capital (Tokyo)
opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.); overprint
exemption; exoneration; discharge
most successful (of one's relatives, classmates, etc.)
clear; splendid; cheerful; bright (e.g. look)
information session; briefing; explanatory meeting
living up to one's reputation
eternal; unlimited; endless
arrogance; insolence; disrespect
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
selfish; egoist; (arch.) self-indulgent; (arch.) wilful; (arch.) willful
dregs; lees; grounds; sediment
kitchen knife; carving knife; (arch.) cooking; (arch.) food
mental; mental health; mental state; mental resolve
delusion; trick of the imagination
jealousy; roasted rice cake
self-deprecating; self-mocking
to hold out; to extend (e.g. one's hands); to thrust (javelin); to offer (e.g. aid, help, etc.)
going to the bathroom in a group; going off to urinate together
closing time; lockup; curfew
teething ring; pacifier; dummy; blowjob
trickling (of water); flickering (of fire); darting about (e.g. a small animal); scampering about
private room; single (room); room for one; (toilet) stall
amiability; friendliness; fondness (of someone); affection; compliments; civilities