pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
article (in document); provision; stripe; streak; although; though
Mr.; Mrs.; makes a word more polite (usu. in fixed expressions); state; situation
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
(medical) doctor; physician
to surpass; to outstrip; to excel
precisely; exactly; plumb; damn; stupid; cursed
it is assuredly (that)...; can say with confidence that it is...
criticism; judgement; judgment; comment
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
group; crowd; flock; herd; bevy; school
being settled quickly; reaching a quick conclusion; no need to say any more; no problem
the past; bygone days; one's past (that one would prefer remained secret); past (tense); preterit; previous life
chief; main; principal; main secondary or supporting role (in kyogen)
body; group; party; gang; troupe; troop
blue; azure; green; pale; gray; unripe
to face; to go towards; to head towards
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
crowd of people; great number of people; in great numbers
cold (to the touch); chilly; icy; (emotionally) cold; coldhearted; unfeeling
railway station; train station; staging post on a highway (in pre-modern Japan); counter for railway stations and bus stations
ticket window; box office; ticket
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
confectionery shop; candy store; sweet shop
loungewear; comfortable clothing worn at home
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
stationery store; stationery shop; stationer's