to strain (one's ears, eyes); to prick up (one's ears)
contacting; getting in touch; communication; call; message
don't worry about it; it's nothing; don't give it a thought
president (of a country); big man; boss; buddy
to change clothes (on someone else, e.g. child, doll); to change the wallpaper or skin (of a smart phone, etc.)
to shine; to glow; to look attractive; to look nice; to be set off (by)
repeated blows; striking repeatedly; barrage; consecutive hits (e.g. in boxing, baseball)
not all bad; not as dissatisfied (or annoyed) as one would have others believe; not completely displeasing; fairly pleasing
master; Your Lordship; My Lord; husband
independence; autonomy; self-reliance
suspension of business; temporary closure (of a store, school, etc.); shutdown; holiday
recruitment; invitation; raising (funds, donations, etc.); collection; flotation (of shares, loans, etc.)
application information; application guidelines; application handbook
businesslike; operational; matter-of-fact; professional; transactional
preservation; conservation; storage; save (to storage)
photography event; photo session; photo shoot
travelling incognito (of a person of high rank); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
school rules; school regulations
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
to call each other; to call out to one another
Japanese language (as a school subject in Japan)
abuse; misuse; perversion
second-year student; second-year pupil; biennial; biennial plant
specific; particular; designated; specifying; designating; identifying
stature; build; height; size; physique
origin; source; basis; base; cause; (raw) material; ingredient
outdoor shoes; outdoor footwear
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
soft and lacking firmness; weak; weak-willed; spineless; weak (market); bearish
curious personality; nosiness; curiosity; rubbernecking
seducer; smooth talker; picking up women; hitting on women; moderate party; moderate
handmade; handcrafted; homemade; homegrown
soil fertility; soil quality; productivity of the soil
(something) one does not really mean; insincere
to keep up (appearances); to put up (a good front); to smooth over (a mistake, fault, etc.); to gloss over; to mend; to repair
even (e.g. even a child); as long as (it is, you are, etc.); (if) only; just
to say no more; to sink into silence
suddenly; abruptly; slowly; without haste; calmly
to pick something out (nose, hole, etc.); to pry (into people's private affairs)