moderate; proper; just right
antiquity; the previous era
standard; criterion; norm; benchmark; measure; gauge
fault; defect; flaw; failure (in an examination); failing grade
Manila clam (Ruditapes philippinarum); Japanese littleneck clam
miso; fermented condiment usu. made from soybeans; innards (from crabs, shrimps, etc.) resembling miso; key point; main point; weakling
supervision; control; superintendence; director; superintendent; supervisor
negligence; carelessness; incompetence; mismanagement
offender; criminal; culprit
forming; shaping; casting; molding; adult form
already; now; no longer; not any more
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
wholeheartedly; with heart and soul; intently; with undivided attention; with intense concentration; single-mindedly
to rebury; to refill; to backfill
to take the time (to do); to set aside time (for)
to incline toward; to slant; to go down (sun, moon); to sink; to decline; to wane
back street; back alley; off-street
side street (often parallel to a main street); back street; alley; alleyway
back lane; byway; back street; unfair means; dishonest means
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
maintaining a reasonable distance; keeping a proper distance; being neither too close nor too distant; taking a neutral position
skill; proficiency; experience; dexterity
place hidden from view; cover; shelter; hiding place
it does not mean that ...; I don't mean that ...; it is not the case that
stretching a rope around; roping off; one's turf; domain; territory (of an animal)
(young) hoodlum; delinquent boy; small-time yakuza; brat; little shit
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
standing by; awaiting an opportunity; being on alert; quarantine
circumstances; condition; arranging; managing; lending money; raising money
dead end; blind alley; no through road (i.e. on signage); end; end of the road; end point
to show up; to appear; to turn up
to invite; to ask (someone to do); to tempt; to lure; to induce (tears, laughter, sleepiness, etc.); to arouse (e.g. sympathy)
lost child; lost person; stray child; missing child
to get used to; to get familiar with; to get skillful (in doing); to become proficient
to greet; to call out (to); to invite; to get in touch (with); to cheer (on); to give vocal support (to)
falling far short (of); being far behind; being far inferior (to); being no match (for)