worthless; shit; disparaging; demeaning
to speak ill of; to disparage
trade fair; exhibition center; instant messenger
to make (good) progress; to move right ahead (with the work); to advance
contents; content; substance; matter; detail; import
safe (e.g. choice); secure; innocuous; acceptable; passable; satisfactory
exchange (of words, views, punches, cups, etc.); give-and-take; reply; answer; response
unevenness; roughness; ruggedness; inequality; imbalance; unevenness
to gather (attract, receive) attention; to have a high profile; to gain prominence; to become popular
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
herbal tea; herb tea; tisane
good(-tasting); nice; delicious; attractive (offer, opportunity, etc.); appealing; convenient
hard; solid; stiff; tight; strong; firm (not viscous or easily moved); safe
to fan (oneself, flames, etc.); to flap (in the wind); to instigate; to stir up; to drive up prices (by buying a large amount of something); to take a photo from a low angle; to tailgate
to become an adult woman; to come of age; to lose one's virginity (of a woman); to become sexually active
spirit; drive; vigour; ambition; aspiration
somewhat hard; somewhat firm; fairly hard; on the hard side
please; if you would; somehow or other; one way or another; whether (or not); if
back (of a chair); backrest
confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission; professing one's feelings (to someone one wants to go out with); declaration of love; profession (of faith); confession (of sins)
union; combination; association; RENGO (Japanese Trade Union Confederation)
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
words of thanks; words of gratitude; acknowledgements; apology
(not) a single person; (no) one
the last moment; the very end
respect; esteem; reverence; honour; honor
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
cup (drinking vessel, measure, brassiere, prize, etc.)
to accept; to receive; to agree
famous picture; masterpiece (painting); excellent film; film classic
to straighten up one's back (e.g. stand up straight, sit up straight); to hold one's head high
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
to get a haircut; to give a haircut; to cut hair