un-Japanese in appearance or character
apprehension; misgivings; uneasiness; fear; anxiety
radiant smile; contented smile
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
calling repeatedly (e.g. someone's name); shouting repeatedly; pronouncing successively (usu. repeating a syllable with voicing, as in "tsuzuku")
Japan hand (someone very knowledgeable about Japan)
assertiveness; positiveness; initiative; spirit of enterprise
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
skill; proficiency; dexterity; flattery
group with a common interest (e.g. students); club (e.g. company sports club); circle; circle (shape)
to collect; to gather; to arrange; to put in order; to make uniform; to make even
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
edition; version; plate; block; counter for editions of a publication
original word; original language
wildly enthusiastic; crazy (about something)
the place for; the time for; the level of
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help; disservice
to wound; to injure; to hurt someone's feelings (pride, etc.); to damage; to chip
yourself; himself; herself
to put on a bold front; to act big; to be unyielding; to act formally; to act stiffly
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
command; order; dictation; nth year in the Reiwa era (May 1, 2019-)
charm; spell; curse; malediction; dharani; mantra
to strengthen; to emphasize; to emphasise
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
meddling; interference; extending a paw to drag something closer; (arch.) hand; (arch.) arm; (arch.) disfigured arm
check; keeping in check; containment (of enemy forces); diversionary action; pickoff throw; holding (a runner) on base
to deem acceptable; to approve of; to value; to consider a good thing
good; goodness; right; virtue
self-satisfaction; rejoicing
self-interest; selfish desire; greed
to have one's faults exposed; to have one's secrets blown
fear; horror; risk; danger; awe; reverence
throughout; over a period of ...; over a span of ...
to support; to prop; to sustain; to hold at bay; to stem; to check
with profound (often hidden) meaning; pregnant with significance; meaningful; suggestive; interesting