specialization; specialisation
to falter; to flinch (from); to recoil (from); to quail (at)
to stick through; to force through; to spread throughout; to thoroughly diffuse; to make a path between two points; to proceed in a logical manner; to let pass
ginkgo (Ginkgo biloba); gingko; maidenhair tree
one part; one portion; one section; one copy (e.g. of a document)
1,000,000; one million; million; many
since some time or another; since who-knows-when
texture (e.g. skin, fabric); grain (e.g. wood); detail
to make someone drink; to force someone to drink; to serve (alcohol); to treat someone (to drinks); to be drinkable (esp. of alcohol); to be palatable
sake cup; cup for alcoholic beverages; counter for cupfuls, bowlfuls, spoonfuls, etc.; counter for boats; counter for octopuses and squid; cup (in sports)
pain; ache; soreness; damage; injury; wear
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
to fall in love (with); to love
on good terms with; on cordial terms with; getting along well with; to make friends with; to be good friends with; to get along with
one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; No. 18; eighteenth; repertoire of 18 kabuki plays
to joke; to jest; to make fun of; to laugh at; to romp; to gambol
to hear; to listen (e.g. to music); to ask; to enquire; to hear about; to hear of; to follow (advice, order, etc.)
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
speck; dot; point; only a little; particle; only one
bill (at a restaurant); check
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
present (brought by a visitor); gift
to fall down; to fall over; to turn out; to play out; to abandon Christianity (and convert to Buddhism); to apostatize
elegance; grace; article; item; counter for items (of food, etc.); counter for dishes or courses (at a restaurant)
someone unable to fulfil their shopping needs (esp. in areas of depopulation or due to lack of transport); people who have been cut off from the retail sector; (lit.) shopping refugee
many; numerous; large amount of; large quantity of; frequent; common
overseas deployment (e.g. military forces); overseas expansion (e.g. business operations)
to consider; to eye the possibility (of); to bring into view
foreign company; overseas enterprise; overseas firm
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
mountain hamlet; mountain village
late at night; at a late hour
floor; stage (for the narrator and the shamisen player); dining platform built across a river
common; commonplace; reckless; pulp paper; granulated sugar; (arch.) coins
cleaning; sweeping; dusting; scrubbing
middle of the night; dead of night
feeling refreshed; feeling relieved; neat; tidy; frank; open-hearted; completely
MagiClean wiper mop; Easy Sweeper mop; Swiffer Sweeper floor mop
wet; moist; soft-hearted; tender-hearted; sentimental
strong; powerful; strong (taste, e.g. coffee)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")