intangible; incorporeal; by force; outrageous; making light of; making fun of
careless person; thoughtless person
being highly educated, having a high salary and being tall; (lit.) three highs; high-valued yen, high stock prices and high land prices (usu. in reference to the Bubble Era)
to feel depressed; to be down
(necessary) personnel; required person
talking about one's love interests; girls' talk; gossiping
sleeping together in a huddle
to have an uneasy conscience
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
giving something a try because it will not do any harm
to create (an atmosphere, feeling, etc.); to produce; to engender
counter for leaves, pieces of paper, etc.; (arch.) counter for boats
to inlay; to set; to stud (e.g. star-studded sky); to enchase (something) with; to mount (gems)
plain; field; hidden (structural) member; wild; lacking a political post
base (military, expedition, etc.)
comfortable (to live in); snug; cozy; cosy
to open one's heart; to throw off reserve; to be frank
(preliminary) skirmish; prelude; preliminary encounter; warm-up match (e.g. before a final)
legislative bill; measure; agenda item
so to speak; so to call it; as it were
strategic withdrawal; strategic retreat
to shut oneself in (e.g. one's room); to be confined in; to be filled with (emotion, enthusiasm, etc.); to fill the room (of a gas, smell, etc.); to be heavy with (e.g. smoke); to be muffled (e.g. voice); to hold (a castle, fortress, etc.)
sub-; -ous (indicating a low oxidation state); -ite; Asia; Argentina; Arabia; America
quarter; person with one non-Japanese grandparent
surname; family name; hereditary title (used in ancient Japan to denote rank and political standing)
person of mixed parentage; crossbreed; Eurasian; hybrid; crossbreed
kingfisher (esp. the common kingfisher, Alcedo atthis); jade (gem); beautiful lustrous colour similar to that of the kingfisher's feathers
I told you so; you see that?
in the manner of an old person; like that of an old person; fusty; old-fashioned; fogyish
wait-and-see (situation, stance, etc.); waiting to see (how things play out); watching developments (before acting)
grasping the present situation; having an accurate grasp of the situation
lying on one's belly; crawling on one's belly; belly crawl
hiding place; hideout; refuge; retreat; hideaway
to burn hotly; to burn redly; to lose one's temper; to get mad; to be upset
measurement; size; extent; plan; intention; arrangement
height of; middle of; full bloom