simplicity; convenience; easiness; quasi-
class-B; B class; B grade; second rate
to feel gloomy; to have doubts (e.g. about the future); to be at a loss (e.g. over what to do)
one eye; single lens (e.g. camera)
ill will; malice; evil intent
mirror; looking-glass; barrel head; page added at the beginning of a document mentioning its purpose, date, author, etc.; mirror-shaped mochi
just cause; good reason; pretext; duty (to one's country, sovereign, etc.)
a cappella; unaccompanied choir or choral work
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
skill; skillful; dexterity; flattery
tone-deafness; amusia; tone-deaf; off-key; having no sense (of something); being hopeless (when it comes to something)
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
to loosen the reins; to let up on (someone)
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
human usage; (for) use by people
Balcony of Appearances; balcony where the imperial family appears before the public; (sports) interview platform; winner's platform; dancing platform (in a disco)
to join together; to combine; to join up
head house (family); birthplace; originator
degenerate; pervert; deviant
dignity; majesty; sanctity
to put effort into; to strain; to put strength into; to put forth effort
to squeeze (to the utmost); to wring out; to squeeze (money) out of someone; to wring (money) from; to scold; to criticize severely; to train ruthlessly
capacity; volume; capacitance
to get into a panic; to be flustered; to panic; to get in a flap
going backward; turning back; backtracking; retrogression; relapse; returning to a bad state
club budget; club expense
menial; meanness; servility; abject
being preoccupied with; being obsessed; only thinking of; having only ... on one's mind
no matter what; whatever you say; in the end; after all
continually; continuously; incessantly; without interruption
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration); being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
uniform; equal; even; common; ordinary; usual
to play a central role; to take a leading part
optional; voluntary; arbitrary; arbitrary
in general; generally; mostly; gist; point; main idea
contrastive conjunction (but, however, etc.); contradictory conjunction