one way or the other; either way
point (of a conversation, etc.); sense; hold; grip
quarrel; dispute; argument
proverb; saying; aphorism; maxim
blind acceptance; blind belief; credulity
believer; adherent; devotee; fanboy; fanatic; superfan
from right to left; in one ear and out the other; nice and quick; with speed and address; without further ado
to shrug (shoulders); to duck (head); to draw back (body)
pack of lies; complete fabrication
publicness (degree to which a particular action will affect society as large); public nature; commonality
lack of innovation; stupidity
ward; borough; city (in Tokyo); district (e.g. electoral); section; zone (e.g. postal)
prosperity; flourishing; thriving
the public; the street (e.g. "word on the street"); street; district; location (e.g. of a battle); scene (e.g. of carnage)
very popular; highly favoured
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
tight-lipped; able to keep a secret
riches; wealth; resources; lottery
blunder; bungle; clumsiness
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
to move (house); to change residence
taciturn; reticent; quiet; silent; untalkative
complete devotion; body and soul; one's best
nth year in the Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
mail; postal matter; postal item
to walk in on; to tread upon
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
base; mean; vulgar; despicable; low
incontinence; soiling oneself; wetting one's pants; discharge (e.g. of contaminants); effluence
therefore; consequently; accordingly; for that reason
cool-headed; level-headed; hard-headed
following (e.g. someone's opinion); being servile to; adherence; compliance; emulation; mimicking
by both oneself and others
under the wing (esp. of an aircraft); under one's wing; under one's control
to begin making a sound (ringing, singing, crying, etc.)
bedside; near one's pillow