hard to please; moody; crusty; fastidious
manufactured goods; finished goods; product
physical work; manual labour (labor)
we; us; I; me; my store (business, etc.)
immediately; at once; instantly
to be hesitant; to feel timid
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
middle finger; long finger; second finger; middle toe; third toe
the masses; the lower classes; the common people
to show understanding; to appreciate; to be positive about
national crisis; national disaster
obligation; favour; favor; debt of gratitude
contact network; phone tree; contact information for relevant people (in a given organization)
to become overgrown; to grow thick; to spread; to run rampant; to thrive
every region of the country; all corners of the country; nationwide
roots of grass; (fig.) places hidden from sight; grassroots (e.g. of a political party); rank and file
having no idea; having no clue
things left (to one) by the deceased; inherited item; estate; lost item; lost property
spontaneous discharge; accidental gun discharge
inadequacy; inappropriateness; unfitness; impropriety
to make one's own; to take possession of
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
human-wave tactics; throwing people at a problem
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear; informal dress
naturally; of course; understandably
changing clothes; change of clothes
when you really think about it; on reflection; in actual fact; once again (fashionable, popular, etc.); back (in style)
most suitable; optimum; optimal; best
solution (of an equation, inequality, etc.); root (e.g. of a polynomial); solution (to a given problem); answer; explanation; interpretation
for use by children; for children
light; faint; pale; fleeting
distortion (often used for caricature in manga, etc.); deformation
close; intimate; on good terms
(two-page) spread; two pages opposite each other
song lyrics; words of a song; libretto
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
interval; step; pitch; key
to sing (chant, speak) with a melody or rhythm; to set to music (verse, lyrics, etc.)
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry