poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
environment; circumstance
adaptation; accommodation; conformity
(young) man adhering to a masculine version of gyaru fashion (usually marked by hair dyed brown or blond, gaudy clothes and accessories)
gyaru; (young) woman adhering to a fashion trend usually marked by brown or blond-dyed hair, gaudy clothes and accessories; gal
these guys; these fellows
precipitous; rugged; inaccessible; grim; severe; stern
sense of duty; sense of purpose; vocation
day by day; by the day; (arch.) daily; (arch.) every day
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
photographer; cameraman; camera operator; cinematographer
memorial day; commemoration day; anniversary
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
formal marriage interview
party (gathering, celebration, etc.); party (group, political, etc.)
clanging; banging; throbbing (headache); pounding; fully; vigorously
even so; all the same; nevertheless; yes, but ...
the more one looks (at it) the more...
to flicker; to glimmer; to flit; to fall lightly (snow, rain)
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
hurdle; hurdle race; hurdles; hurdle; obstacle
to come down; to go down; to hang; to dangle; to move back; to step back; to deteriorate
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
complaint; grumbling; objection; phrase; words; expression
harsh criticism; something worthless or of little value
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
how long; how far; how much
Japanese food; Japanese meal
speciality; specialty; subject of study; expert; area of expertise
supermarket; subtitles; telop; superheterodyne; super
instant noodles sold in a cup; cup noodles
familiar; well-known; regular (e.g. customer); old stand-by
commodity; article of commerce; goods; stock; merchandise
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
sense of liberation; feeling of freedom
inhabitant; resident; citizen; population
(one's) exclusive use; private use; dedicated use; use for a particular purpose; exclusive use (of particular products); using only (e.g. a certain brand)
(swimming) pool; pool (billiards); pool (together)