upper part; upper stream; upper course of a river; right side of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage left (actor's POV); skillful (in comparisons)
interior design; interior; upholstery
getting; obtaining; winning; scoring (in ice hockey, basketball, etc.)
soccer ball; football (as used in soccer)
(very) cheap; (very) inexpensive; cut-price; bargain (price)
vitality; ability to earn a living
communication skills; communication ability
grounds (esp. of shrines and temples); compound; churchyard; precincts
to install; to fit; to (manage to) obtain (someone's agreement, permission, etc.); to get; to patronize (a shop); to buy usually (from the same store)
anyone; anybody; everyone; everybody; whoever
chance encounter (worth treasuring); a connection made with another person by chance
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
pushing back one's opponent while locked in close quarters; having a tendency towards; being close to
contribution (to a newspaper, magazine, etc.); submission; post (on a blog, social media, etc.)
rare; uncommon; new; novel; fine; nice
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
shrine; palace; imperial residence; Imperial prince; Imperial princess; headboard with built-in shelves, drawers, etc.
purpose; goal; aim; objective; intention; motive
to remain; to stay (somewhere)
vegetables or fish boiled in soy sauce
(apparently) that's what it's like, isn't it; that sort of (thing mentioned immediately prior)
carefree; comfortable; at ease; easygoing; happy-go-lucky
bodyguard; bouncer; bar (on a door); bolt; stick or pole used for self-defence
babysitting; babysitter; nanny; taking care of; looking after; accompanying
beefsteak plant; perilla; megaphylls; (lit.) large leaf
phantom; vision; something fleeting; short-lived dream; fabled item; mythical thing
awamori; strong Okinawan liquor distilled from rice or millet
refined sake not diluted in water; undiluted sake; unblended whisky (whiskey)
well-cured sake; last year's sake; old sake
at once; right away; promptly; quickly; right now; this instant
pupil (of the eye); one's eyes
at once; immediately; instantly; in an instant; quickly; suddenly
to be confused; to be bewildered; to be taken aback
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
to be injured; to sustain a wound
dregs; sediment; lees (esp. sake); leftovers; by-product; worthless item; junk
to exceed (esp. figures: profits, unemployment rate, etc.); to surpass; to be more than; to be better than
charm; fascination; glamour; glamor; attraction; appeal
denial; negation; negation; NOT operation
to shed tears; to (begin to) cry