distinction; differentiation; classification
likes and dislikes; pickiness (about food); choosiness; fussiness; tastes; preferences
bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh; sarcastic laugh
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to shut; to close; to block (a street, entrance, etc.); to shut in (with snow, ice, etc.); to shut off; to consume (with negative feelings)
silence; keeping silent; giving no notice; giving no warning; wordless pantomime performed in the dark (in kabuki)
to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.); to intercept; to cut off
nod; inclination of the head
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
breaking down; defeating; abolishing
to tie; to bind; to bear (fruit); to close (e.g. deal); to confirm; to connect (two distant places); to close tightly
another time; some other time
to go on a trip; to go out to play; to go and visit (a friend)
to enclose (with); to surround (with); to turn (one's head, heel, etc.); to think over; to work out; (arch.) to notify (orally or in writing)
back; rear; background; behind the scenes
to cross (legs or arms); to link (arms); to put together; to construct; to braid; to plait; to grapple
just now; a little while back; a short time ago
key; lock; key (to a problem); clue
charge; duty; person in charge; connection; linking
discovery; detection; finding
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
lion; left-hand guardian dog at a Shinto shrine
to turn on one's heel; to turn back; to return
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
(bearing a) close resemblance; vivid reminder (e.g. of the past); dim; faint; vague
running fast; double time; cantering; doing things in a hurry
(at) high speed; as fast as one can; with lightning speed
anthropophobia; taijin kyofusho
introduction; presentation; referral; listing
corridor; hallway; passageway
to be caught; to be arrested; to hold on to; to grasp; to find (e.g. proof); to get (e.g. a taxi)
being in charge of (esp. a class or subject); taking charge of; class teacher; homeroom teacher; form teacher
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
to be too late; to be too slow
an issue being settled; a case being closed
I appreciate your efforts
sarcastic; having a sharp tongue; having a sharp nasty tongue
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
satisfaction; contentment; sufficient; satisfactory; satisfying (an equation)
to tame (e.g. animal); to domesticate