news; word; tidings; omen
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
to present; to submit; to tender; to hold out
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); just like (someone)
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
though; although; be that as it may; nonetheless
to wait for one's punishment; to wait before one gets what's coming to one; (lit.) to wash one's neck and wait (i.e. for one's beheading)
to swing; to sway; to shake; to waver; to feel shaken; to become unstable
exterior; surface; outside; outward appearance; looks
essence; true nature; substance; reality
he; she; that person; (arch.) you
entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
excuse me; pardon me; I'm sorry; thank you
declining; refusal; rejection; announcement; notice
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
father; dad; husband; you; he
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
candidate; contender; prospect; candidacy; candidature; nomination
have to (verb); must (verb); is indispensable; absolutely necessary
appearing that; seeming that; looking like; having the appearance of
to grumble; to gripe; to complain
star player; star athlete
trouble; bother; annoyance; to be troubled (by); to be bothered (by); to be inconvenienced (by)
J; j; Japan; joule; jack (playing card); tatami mat (as a measure of room size, either 1.82 sqm or 1.54 sqm); Japan Professional Football League
white; correction fluid; white-out
woman's heart; female instincts or psychology
capable of anything; liable to do
major contender; strong (leading) candidate; front runner
juice; soft drink (usu. fruit-based); sweetened drink
expectation; anticipation; prediction; forecast; conjecture
smirkingly; broadly (grinning)
single word; a few words; brief comment
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
circle; "correct"; "good"; *; _; period
combination; assortment; matching (in a contest); pairing; combination
zealous; enthusiastic; ardent; fervent; keen; eager