middle; centre; center; midpoint; heart
to line up; to stand in a line; to rival; to match; to equal
fine day; clear day; formal occasion
company; lot; bunch; troupe; company (of musicians)
just kidding; not!; ersatz; imitation; phony
reception (e.g. wedding); banquet; celebration; party
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to show someone (into a room)
to set one's teeth; to clench one's teeth; to grit one's teeth
this way (of doing); this method; this sort (of thing); this type
to bear; to carry on one's back; to take responsibility for; to accept a duty; to receive (wound); to incur (damage)
another person; other people; unrelated person (i.e. not related by blood); outsider; stranger
feigned ignorance; pretending not to recognize (somebody); unconcerned air; indifference
end; tip; end (of the year, month, etc.); close; youngest child; descendants; offspring
unwelcome; nerdish; unpopular
in contrast to (one's, its) appearance
one after another; one after the other; in rotation; exchanging one after the other; changing repeatedly
amorous glance; leer; shade (of color); tint; ingratiation; sycophancy
clearing one's throat; cough
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
control; bringing under control; settling (a matter); putting in order
to negotiate (with someone about); to talk over (something with); to tackle someone (about); to throw on each other; to splash (water) on each other; to pour on each other
approval; agreement; support; favour; favor
such; like that; that sort of; very
common carp (Cyprinus carpio); koi carp
(animal) feed; fodder; pet food; bait; lure; enticement
plan; scheme; (payment) plan; package; deal
marriage ceremony; wedding; nuptials
equation; formula; ceremony; style; (arch.) enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
and; thereupon; because of that
aim; goal; prospect; outlook
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
how long; how far; how much
general incorporated association
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
towards (a destination); for the purpose of; with the goal of; targeting (a group, a demographic)
starting (construction) work
cram school; private tutoring school