in-home separation; quasi-divorce; marriage that has broken down but where the wife and husband still live together without getting a divorce
hot yoga (yoga performed under hot and humid conditions)
sending back; returning; referring a case (regarding juvenile crime) back to the public prosecutor
university graduate; college graduate
heir's distributive share
at the height of one's power or influence; at the peak of one's popularity
food sampling area (e.g. in a supermarket)
initiator; instigator; flagman; leader
chocolatier; chocolate maker
one's true feelings and one's official stance (which may be at odds); one's real motive and one's stated reason
House of Representatives election; lower house election
hung up; hoist; denounced; severely criticised; kangaroo court
disliking; having an antipathy to
Conservative Party (UK, Canada, Japan)
to write incorrectly (e.g. character); to make a mistake in writing
influencer (e.g. on social media)
intermission during a performance (e.g. variety show, play, sumo, etc.); temporary departure of an actor (between the first and second halves of a noh or kyogen performance, during which time they change costumes, etc.)
per person; per capita; per head
to dash off; to write freely
right of center (politically); right-leaning; tending to the right
command of English; proficiency in English; knowledge of English
bold; shameless; cheeky; brash; impudent
to feel depressed; to be down
I'm sorry to have kept you waiting
(railway) buffer stop; bumper; bumping post
to make even; to make smooth; to make level; to average
accountability; being held accountable
favourite child; favourite student; apple of one's eye
home (family, domestic) life
collecting; collection; collation; gathering; arrangement; coordination
gender equality; equal rights for both sexes; equality of the sexes
foreign capital group; foreign company
bashing; fierce criticism; busing (catering); bussing; removing dirty plates, cutlery, etc. from a table in a restaurant
sending (esp. email attachments); forwarding; remitting
to prowl after; to keep watch on
misrepresentation; false statement
to spread one's legs; to agree to have sex (for a woman)
quickly and skillfully; to the point; succinctly; concisely
listless; languid; sluggish; irritating; exasperating; tiresome