to change the subject (e.g. away from something awkward or inconvenient)
Kyūshū (southernmost of the four main islands of Japan)
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
Latin alphabet; Roman alphabet; romaji; romanized Japanese; system of transliterating Japanese into the Latin alphabet
instant messaging (messenger, message); IM; input method; IM
to think (something) is improper; to question; to have a problem with
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
crushing; squashing; crumpling; crinkling (into a broad smile); forming creases; forming wrinkles
to dig your own grave; to bring calamity upon oneself; to put your foot in it
one-person show; one-woman show; one-man show; performing solo; monodrama
moderately; in moderation
prickling; stinging; tingling
original picture; key frame; key animation
very popular; highly favoured
to apply for; to make an application; to propose (marriage); to offer (mediation); to make an overture (of peace); to challenge
gofer; dogsbody; person who is made to do things or get things for someone else
memorization; memorisation; learning by heart
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
to entwine; to twine around; to coordinate (with); to arrest
professor; teaching; instruction
busyness; a lot of things to do; frequent use; heavy use (of); many uses
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
unusual event; strange occurrence; strange phenomenon; something abnormal; change (for the worse); accident
and yet; despite this; but even so; but even then; however; nevertheless
class (e.g. school); grade; rank; kyū; kyu; junior rank in martial arts, go, shogi, etc.
giving two or three light tugs (or pushes); (arch.) worrying about; (arch.) moping; (arch.) suddenly angry; (arch.) feeling a surge of anger
by any chance; (should) it happen (that); by some chance
to attempt; to test; to try out
stopping functioning; being out of service