teacher; master; religious leader; specialist; five-battalion brigade comprising 2500 men (Zhou dynasty Chinese army)
consecutive defeats; series of defeats
resolute; determined; bold
comparatively; relatively; fairly; rather; pretty; unexpectedly
to be on the right track; to be doing well; to be looking good; to be coming along nicely
(on the) right track; (on the) right lines
magic (illusion); conjuring; magic trick; conjuring trick; sleight of hand
reason ends where love begins; in love, reason takes flight; love is a blind guide; love makes fools of us all; (lit.) love is blind
major cleanup; spring cleaning
annual function; annual event
housework; domestic chores; family affairs; household matters
earrings (for pierced ears); ear piercing; body piercing
rouge (esp. lip rouge); lipstick
to come out (e.g. hair); to fall out; to collapse (e.g. building, floor); to be left out; to be omitted
spatula; (fabric) tracing spatula; (pottery) pallet; (artificially cultured) Japanese crucian carp
tatami mat; Japanese straw floor coverings
way of living; manner of living; lifestyle
average height; average body height
adzuki bean (Vigna angularis)
independent training (e.g. of athletes working without a coach)
strength training; resistance training; muscle-building
journey; trip; travels; during the journey; on the way; while travelling
straw bag; sack; bale; counter for sacks (of rice, potatoes, coal, etc.)
business use; commercial use; professional use; industrial use
counter for large animals (e.g. head of cattle); counter for insects in a collection; counter for helmets, masks, etc.
type of amulet sold at Shinto shrines
returning (to the authorities); restoring
custom; habit; customary practice
caution; admonition; prohibition; ban; punishment; (arch.) caution
babysitting; babysitter; protecting; keeping; keeper
charm; talisman; tally; sign; mark; fu
power; authority; influence