tedium; boredom; dullness; to feel bored; to get bored with; to get tired of
indicates two contrasting actions; (arch.) indicates possessive (often found in place names and compound words)
north; the North; northern territories; North Korea; (arch.) north wind
guilty (feeling, conscience, look, etc.); (feeling) uneasy
private; confidential; informal; secret; (within the) family circle; (on the) inside
to take an attitude; to take a stance; to commit oneself; to assume a position
flushing (of one's cheeks); dizziness; rush of blood to the head
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
speech; tongue; dialect; brogue; bento; Japanese box lunch; petal
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
execution (e.g. of a plan); carrying out; practice; action; implementation; fulfillment
not without its worth; not to be undervalued; not altogether hopeless
finish; completion; the end
talk; dialogue; conversation
Japanese (language) version, edition
season (period in which regulated games are played); season (division of the year); season (of a TV show, etc.); season (for doing something, e.g. ski season, entrance examination season)
distribution (of information, etc.); broadcast; delivery; transmission; streaming
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
form (as opposed to substance); formality; method; system; format; mode
performer; entertainer; actor
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
work (film, book); production; creation; turning (something) out
offstage; backstage; behind the scenes
activity (esp. energetic); great efforts; conspicuous service; to flourish; to participate actively; to play an active role
anything and everything; from top to toe; from A to Z
flight (e.g. airline flight); trip (e.g. train trip); mail; post; opportunity; chance