empty; void; vain; fruitless; lifeless
affinity; compatibility; chemistry (between people)
to turn aside adroitly; to dodge
to run out (e.g. of the room)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
to get late; to advance; to wear on
library; book collection; paperback book
clique; group; (political) faction; wing; school; sect
not writing or contacting for a while; neglecting (failing) to write (call, visit, etc.); long silence
serialization; serialisation; serial story
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
no cares; it's all OK; you're welcome
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
boo! (sound used to scare someone); ugh (dissatisfaction, aggravation); ulp (consternation)
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
serious; not joking; straight
a little; a bit; slightly
making one's debut; making one's first appearance; (just) showing one's face; showing up; introductory kabuki performance (to introduce the actors); December kabuki performance at Kyoto's Minamiza Theater in which all famous actors perform
scene; sight; scenario; setting
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
absurd; ridiculous; nonsense; excessive; extreme
to burst into bud; to sprout; to have a crush; to be infatuated
opening fully; full throttle; full power
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
huh?; eh?; what?; oh; hey!; look!
involuntary nocturnal tooth grinding; bruxism; grinding one's teeth out of anger or vexation
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
cannabis (Cannabis sativa); hemp (plant); hemp (fiber); linen; flax
field; plain; prairie; tundra; moor; wilderness
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
big; large; drastic; full-width cloth (approx. 72 cm wide for traditional Japanese clothing; approx. 140 cm wide for Western clothing)