average (normal, ordinary) year; every year; annually
key; lock; key (to a problem, success, etc.); clue
to emboss; to print out; to print; to work out (e.g. policy); to hammer out; to strike (a drum indicating the end of a performance)
influential person; man of importance
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
parroting back; repeating (another's words) like a parrot
elective subject or course
glittering; sparkling; glistening; twinkling
drama; theatre; theater; play
many; a lot of; a great number of; numerous
which; where; all; both; anyway; anyhow
to play a role; to serve a function; to play a part
good outward appearance; looking nice; being attractive; making a fine show
right or wrong; good or bad; quality; having both merits and demerits; having both advantages and disadvantages
degree of familiarity; popularity; name recognition; notoriety
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
side (of something, or taking someone's side); part; (watch) case
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to employ; to hire; to take on; to charter (a car, boat, etc.); to hire
unripe; green; immature; immature; inexperienced; unskilled
thrust; stab; tsuki; thrust to the throat (in kendo); tsuki; thrust to the chest
to catch; to stop the blow; to react to; to take (advice, etc.); to accept
status; position; method; way; rule; regulation
depending on; as soon as; immediately after; as (e.g. "as one is told", "as one wishes"); whatever (e.g. "whatever is at hand"); order; program
ugly; unattractive; bad-looking; unsightly; unseemly; disgraceful
how much; something over; and something; however (much); no matter how
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
to be buried; to be covered; to overflow; to be crowded; to be repaid (e.g. debt); to be replenished
inexperienced person; novice; greenhorn; green hand
pitiful; pathetic; painful (to look at)
antics; buffoonery; clowning; clown; jester
successful person; success
to settle down; to get a steady job; to marry and raise a family; to attire oneself; to outfit oneself
antenna; thing or method used to collect information or opinions
to understand; to be convinced; to be satisfied
anybody can look good with the right clothes; clothes make the man; fine feathers make fine birds; (lit.) clothes on a packhorse driver
extent; scope; sphere; range; span
free time; time at leisure
some; any; please; anyway; anyhow
to lift up; to hold up; to give; to offer; to devote; to sacrifice