counter for parts, stages, installments, etc. (of a story, series, project, campaign, etc.); counter for bullets
difficult; hard; impossible; unfeasible; fussy; particular; gloomy
itself; one's own body; oneself; originally; naturally
far from; anything but; not at all; let alone; to say nothing of; not to mention
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
common people; ordinary people; masses
free (of charge); gratuitous
banter; teasing; chaffing; merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping
cartoon; comic; comic strip; manga
to give off sparks; to spark; to scintillate; to have a heated argument; to combat; to do something fiercely
to speak unanimously; to speak in chorus; to speak in unison; to speak in one voice
conclusion; decision; end; settlement
victory or defeat; match; contest; game
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
draw (in competition); tie game
last; final; closing; last train (bus, flight, etc.; of the day)
secret techniques (of an art or skill); inner mysteries; essence; quintessence; heart
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
suppression (e.g. of free speech); force-out
showing no signs of; there being no hint of; (arch.) unthinkable
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
permission; approval; authorization; to permit; to authorize
dressing room; fitting room
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert
publicity; advertisement; advertising; propaganda
good; excellent; fine; nice; pleasant; agreeable
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
honestly speaking; in truth; in all honesty; to be frank
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
ear; hearing; edge; crust; selvedge (non-fray machined edge of fabrics); selvage
to concentrate; to devote; to apply; to strain; to rack
rustling (as of silk); slithering (sound); whizzing; hissing
sound; noise; note; fame; Chinese-derived character reading
imagination; supposition; guess
virtue; charm; merit; good point