cornering someone by lying in wait, e.g. for an unexpected interview or photograph; doorstepping; hanging; dangling
touching; moving; painful
koicha; exceptionally dark, opaque matcha
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
fair-skinned; light-complexioned
to connect; to tie; to fasten; to transfer (phone call)
helper; supporter; second; foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
wrestler (esp. pro wrestler)
one layer; single layer; monopetalous; unlined kimono; single-edged eyelid; eyelid with an epicanthic fold
unimpressive; unimpressed
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
of uncertain meaning; ambiguous; cryptic; nonsensical; incomprehensible; perplexing
to wither (of a plant); to be blasted; to die; to mature (of one's personality, abilities, etc.)
way of talking; speaking style
basis; foundation; grounds; authority
rumor; rumour; gossip; report
absurd; nonsensical; preposterous
welcoming honored guests (esp. from overseas)
unanticipated; unexpected
overanxiety; needless worry
via; through; by doing; by means of; using
explanation; excuse; clarification; vindication; apology
intention; idea; inclination; wish
to raise an objection; to voice an opinion different from those of others
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
not worrying about one's reputation or appearance; not caring what others think
chicken-hearted; lily-livered; cowardly
program competing with another in the same timeslot (programme); counterprogram (television)
ongoing; in progress; afoot
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
you (primarily used by males when addressing their male equals or inferiors)
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
humiliation; shame; loss of face
green light; (giving) permission; OK