meek; gentle; modest; praiseworthy; admirable
this and that; this or that; one thing or another; this way and that
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
indecisive; irresolute; shilly-shally; vacillating
to do exactly what one is told to do; to be subservient; to be easily controlled
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
athletic meet (esp. at school); sports day
to dance (orig. a hopping dance)
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
electrically powered; electric
gorgeous; sumptuous; extravagant; luxurious
periodic; regular; routine
care; looking after; repair; (police) raid; crackdown
zip fastener; zipper; zip; chuck (device for holding a workpiece in a lathe or a tool in a drill)
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
actual state (of things); real state; live; on-the-scene; reporting live; live coverage
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
head; lead; vanguard; first
to succeed; to relieve; to take the place of; to substitute for; to be exchanged; to change (places with)
to go after one's dreams; to follow one's dreams; to pursue one's dreams
lazybones; good-for-nothing; idler; slacker; loafer
no matter what; whatever happens; in any situation; rain or shine
seal (used in lieu of a signature); stamp; chop
quiet; silent; slow; unhurried; calm; peaceful
mum; mom; mummy; the missus
satisfactory; decent; good; proper; worthy
requital of a favour (favor); repayment (of an obligation, kindness, etc.)
to join hands together; to join forces; to collaborate
unreasonable; irrational; outrageous; absurd
exhausted; tired; withered; worn out; boiling until shapeless or mushy; tediously
unthinkable; unexpected; absolutely not!; far from it!; (it was) no bother at all; not at all
getting (something); obtaining; scoring (goal, point, etc.)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
A district in Shibuya, Tokyo famous for being the center of Japanese youth culture and fashion
regret; repentance; remorse
assimilation; absorption; adaptation; assimilation; anabolism; assimilation (phonology)
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)