gender; distinction of sex; sex
leisurely; slowly; soon; shortly; here and there; scattered
office (e.g. the Oval Office)
to change facial expression or color (due to anger, embarrassment, etc.)
to keep away; to keep at a distance
trouble; bother; annoyance
(sound of) laughter; laughing voice
receiving; reception; eating; drinking; please; please do for me
to hang up; to end a telephone conversation
unable to stay (on); unable to endure being somewhere a second longer; feel like running away
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
head-on; to one's face; squarely; directly; flatly (e.g. refuse)
closely (sticking, clinging, etc.); tightly
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
to relax; to feel at home
to come true (of a wish, prayer, etc.); to be realized; to suit (e.g. a purpose); to meet (wishes, ideals, etc.); to match (implies competition); to rival
reason; cause; circumstances
sympathy; empathy; response
certainly; without fail; right and wrong; pros and cons
to listen carefully; to strain one's ears
independence of will or action; self-direction; autonomy; initiative; identity
maintenance; preservation; improvement
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
member of a (school) club who does not partake in the club's activities
maintaining a reasonable distance; neutral position; indecision
route; course; path; one's future course (e.g. after graduating high school)
to be stunned; to be surprised; (lit.) one's eyes turn into dots (like a cartoon character)
foreign; abroad; overseas
to get worked up; to be eager (enthusiastic); to rouse oneself
footwork; mobility; flexibility; adaptability
one's own strength; one's own efforts; self-salvation
mixing and matching (clothes, accessories, etc.); wearing of an item of clothing in many different combinations
lacking a plan; haphazard