first (of its kind) in Japan
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
furnished with; including; attached to; impression; appearance; luck; sociality
carved seal; engraved stamp; to engrave (a seal); to carve; to make an impression (with a seal)
pole; rod; line; dash; spoken monotonously
to be mixed; to be blended with; to be combined; to associate with; to mingle with; to interest
to be hit; to strike; to touch; to be in contact; to be equivalent to; to be applicable; to be right on the money (of a prediction, criticism, etc.)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
various; all sorts of; variety of; (arch.) various colors (colours)
generous; magnanimous; big-hearted; broad-minded; (lit.) big-bellied
to that extent; to that degree; so much; so
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
special; particular; extraordinary; exceptional; especial
to be (in contrast to something that is not the case)
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
as (for); for; in the capacity of
profit; advantage; benefit; rebirth in paradise, entering nirvana
freebie (e.g. with a purchase); something additional; price reduction; discount; exaggeration
manufacturer (esp. a major company); producer; maker; device for making things; person who creates things
to be decided; to be settled; to be unchanging; to be the same (as always); to be a fixed rule; to be destined; to be well executed (of a manoeuvre in a sport, game, etc.)
exchange; interchange; switching; reciprocity; barter; substitution
loss; damage; harm; disadvantage; handicap; drawback
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
dangerous; risky; awful; terrible; terrific; amazing
what's the matter?; what's wrong?; what happened (to) ...?; what have you done (with) ...?; where is ...?
slowly; quietly; steadily; soon; momentarily; before long
time; hour; period; class
what do you want?; can I help you?
to forget to say; to forget to mention
two persons; two people; pair; couple
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
interval; period of time; among; between; good opportunity; chance
to begin; to start; to happen (again); to begin (anew); to date (from); to originate (in)
to sew; to stitch; to weave one's way (e.g. through a crowd)