surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
with one's own body; by one's own action; through one's own experience; firsthand
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
to strain (one's stomach); to bear down (during childbirth); to push down
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
famous; noted; renowned; celebrated; well-known
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
to measure; to weigh; to survey; to conjecture; to infer; to surmise
last drink (of sake); last glass; last cup
dusk; twilight; twilight years; melancholia; melancholic nostalgia
herbal medicine prepared from dried earthworms
to dive (into or under water); to get under; to get into; to hide oneself (esp. from the government); to conceal oneself
to gaze at; to fix one's eyes upon
having said that; on the other hand
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
all doors closed; blocked in every direction; cornered
main cause; primary factor
decision; settlement; definition
conviction; belief; confidence
right beside; close to; nearby
(I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); (I) fancy (that)
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
stormy weather (at sea); poor catch of fish (due to stormy seas); poor turn-out; recession
to turn up; to roll up (e.g. sleeves); to do over and over again; to do relentlessly; to stage a comeback (against) (in mahjong, horse racing, etc.); to come from behind
lunch; (Western-style) single-plate lunch set; plate lunch; launch (boat); motorboat; ranch
to be profitable; to yield a profit
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
face; mug; surface; cheek meat; (arch.) cheek; (arch.) cheeks
to hang; to suspend; to lower; to reduce; to demote; to move back
inconvenient; inexpedient; unfavourable; wrong; improper; objectionable
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
gentle; peaceable; amicable; without fuss; simply
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
spirit; soul; drive; vigor; vigour
to understand (each other); to comprehend
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
witnessing; observing; sighting
just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
owner; proprietor; possessor (e.g. of talent, beauty, etc.)