drawing room; parlour; parlor; reception office
earning extra money (e.g. from a side job)
lack of common sense; thoughtlessness; senselessness; irrationality; absurdity
to not take seriously; to take lightly
the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; surroundings; many countries; the whole world; all around; here and there
to watch steadily; to stare
the end of the line; the end of the road; curtains
unreasonably stubborn; not knowing when to give up
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
public acknowledgment; public acknowledgement; public recognition; commendation; awarding
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
to tease; to make fun of; to poke fun at; to make a crack about; to chaff; to kid
often; frequently; now and then; occasionally
one's common name; one's popular name; alias; house name
also known as; also called
fee-charging; paid; not free; toll road
leading part; leading actor; leading actress
supporting role (actor); minor role
both people; two people; two directions; both directions
report; return (e.g. tax); statement; declaration; notification; filing
to be square; to be angular; to be jagged; to be formal; to be stiff; to be ceremonious
practice field; training ground; driving range; practice hall; rehearsal space
any and every thing; altogether; lock, stock, and barrel; the whole shooting match; the whole kit and caboodle; without reserve
flight; desertion; escape
embrace; hug; holding in one's arms
indicates concession or compromise; indicates permission
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
(program of) entertainments; special events; exhibitions; amusements; attractions
to make oneself pleasant to everybody
lantana (plant, flower); hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla); kabuki dance in which the dancer quickly changes his clothes seven times
cool; stylish; good-looking; fashionable; sexy
to answer; to fire back; to retort; to redo; to do over; to try again
to make; to make (something) what it should be; to cause to be
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
diligent application (to work or study); cultivating one's character by studying hard; mutual encouragement (to improve); working hard together; friendly rivalry