explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
another time; some other time
central part; heart (of a city, etc.)
familiarity with the land; (having) knowledge about a place
to like; to love; to be fond of
chord name; chord symbol; code name
outline; summary; overview; synopsis; abstract; abridgment
to make a great fuss; to raise a hue and cry; to make an uproar; to clamour
inland districts; inland areas
logistical support; combat service support
slow to act; slow in starting work
manipulation of information; spin
table; desk; counter for tables, desks, etc.; offering table before an altar (sometimes used in tea ceremony); tabletop incense burner
charisma (i.e. attractiveness, charm); charisma (i.e. divinely conferred power or talent); charism; charismatic person; someone famous (usu. for their talent); celebrity
ladykiller; ladies' man; murder of a woman; murderer of a woman; femicide
false name; alias; assumed name; pseudonym
to push up (one's hair) with one's fingers; to comb up; to smooth back (a wisp of hair)
roundabout; indirect; circuitous; ignorant (of the world)
promotion; encouragement; fostering; unwanted help (usu. unintentionally harmful); unnecessary help; disservice
hostile; adversarial; antagonistic
(verbal) abuse; denunciation; disparagement; vilification; scathing criticism
breakdown (of talks, negotiations, etc.); breaking off; rupture
stock-in-trade; tools of one's trade
child or doll used as a vessel for a spirit invoked by a shaman or miko
(having) life-and-death power (over)
heroine; great woman; brave woman; woman of strong character; Amazon
straight to the point; point-blank; frank; direct
to tie (to); to fasten; to attach; to connect (one thing with another); to link; to bring together
tomboy; rebounding; recovery; repercussions; rashness; incautiousness
slight superiority (in knowledge, experience, ability, etc.); being slightly older
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
to engrave an inscription; to call (designate) itself; to mark; to label
(state of) house arrest; (state of) confinement
to speak with an accent; to mispronounce; to be corrupted (of word)
to emphasize; to state emphatically; to speak loudly about; to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice
to let (someone) take hold of your hand
tender; warm; meticulous; detailed; deep (of a colour); thick (e.g. fog)
old; former; the old; old things; old times; bygone days
old building; older building