on bad terms; at loggerheads
to concern; to be related
compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do); enforcement
to ward off (e.g. an attack); to fend off (e.g. a question); to elude; to evade; to dodge; to turn aside (e.g. a joke)
commemorative photograph; souvenir photograph
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
to be famous; to be well-known
to give advice; to counsel; to take part in a consultation
to deliver; to forward; to send; to report; to notify; to file notice (to the authorities)
sun shower; sudden rain from a blue sky
to pull oneself together; to collect oneself (after a failure); to regain control (of oneself)
gene; fanzine; zine; jeans
traditional Japanese dance
exactly; precisely; just; as if; as though; quite
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
party; set; gang; company; person
hello; good day; good afternoon
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
kabuki; Japanese classical drama
social standing of a family; lineage; parentage; good family
number of days (times) one has attended
insufficiency; deficiency; shortage; dissatisfaction; discontent; complaint
repeating a year (at school); staying in the same class for another year
first generation; founder
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
substance; essence; real (in economics, vs. nominal, e.g. real interest rate); substantive; substantial
ancient Shinto music and dancing
feel; touch; impression (of a person); most impressive passage; highlight; beginning
something like that; sort of like that; similar to that; in that vein
the same kind; accomplice; partner
gesture; gesticulation; motion
to load (a gun, etc.); to charge; to put into (e.g. emotion, effort); to include (e.g. tax in a sales price); to hang over; to shroud
to break up and start anew; to break out of one's shell; to make a fresh start; to go outside oneself
make-up; makeup; cosmetics
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
to colour; to color; to apply make-up; to decorate; to garnish