the Dragon (fifth sign of the Chinese zodiac); hour of the Dragon (around 8am, 7-9am, or 8-10am); east-southeast; third month of the lunar calendar
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
after this; henceforth; henceforward; from now on
test; trial; probation; ordeal; tribulation
to go out to meet; to receive; to welcome; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to call for; to summon
important; momentous; essential; principal; major
opening; start; opening credits; title sequence; theme song (played during the opening credits of a TV show, etc.)
intensive; concentrated; focused
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
to be confusing; to be different from what one is used to
Masashi; Masasi (Tanzania)
so much; so often; oh, yes!; that's it; that's right; quite
such; like that; that sort of; very
feeling; sense; impression
yes; that is correct; understood; I see; present; here; pardon?
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
to make; to produce; to prepare (food); to brew (alcohol); to raise; to grow; to till
new (musical) composition; new piece; new song
choreography; dance composition; dance coaching
from the beginning; from scratch
to memorize; to memorise; to learn; to pick up; to feel; to think
and; AND (Boolean operator)
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.)
Goseki Kouichi (1985.6.17-)
to take off one's hat to a person; to acknowledge another's superiority
image (in one's mind); impression; (computer) image; depiction (e.g. of a product); rendition
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
et cetera; etc.; or something; the likes of; for example; for instance
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
power of expression; expressiveness; expressive power
demand; firm request; requisition; requirement; desire
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
now; soon; already; yet; further; more
once; one time; one round; one game; one bout; one heat