to step into (e.g. someone else's territory); to break into; to raid; to come to grips with; to get to the core of
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
in some way or other; one way or another; somehow; only just; barely
aesthetic sense; sense of beauty; eye for the beautiful
to dis; to diss; to disrespect
easy; simple; easygoing; lighthearted; simplistic
fashion; trend; vogue; prevalence (of a disease); epidemic
to harvest; to reap; to take in; to gather in; to adopt (e.g. idea); to accept (e.g. advice)
on the wane (e.g. popularity of something); decline of one's fortunes
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
hit (film, song, book, etc.); bestseller; blockbuster
to mind (negative nuance); to care about; to worry; to pay undue (amount of) attention to (something)
counter for small animals; counter for rolls of cloth (two han in size); (arch.) counter for horses; roll of cloth
on and after; as from; hereafter; thereafter; since
loach (any fish of family Cobitidae); weather loach (Misgurnus anguillicaudatus); pond loach
un-; non-; negative prefix
to filch; to snatch; to steal (an idea, work, etc.); to plagiarize; to arrest; to nab
condescending attitude; arrogant attitude; looking down on
past; after; too (much); over- (e.g. eating)
behaving in a way characteristic of teenagers going through puberty, esp. by being overly self-conscious; (lit.) 2nd year of junior high sickness
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
funny; comical; humorous; ridiculous; silly; absurd
to turn towards; to point
to stroll about; to saunter; to wander; to dangle; to swing
till; to; concerning (an area of expertise); swearing by (one's sword, God, etc.)
to be disordered; to be disarranged; to be discomposed; to be upset; to lapse into chaos (due to war, etc.)
warp; curvature; curve; arch
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
to get up; to rise; to wake up; to be awake; to occur (usu. of unfavourable incidents); to happen
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
insistent; obstinate; persistent; too rich (taste, etc.); fatty; heavy
to poke (repeatedly, lightly); to nudge; to peck at (one's food); to pick at; to peck at (someone's faults, etc.); to egg on
The End; Finis; completion; conclusion; providing fully
all; whole; entire; complete (set); in total
place; situation; position; location
progress; advance; improvement; development
treasure; treasured item; prized possession
to divide (into); to split (into); to share; to distribute; to distinguish; to discriminate; to break up (a fight)