another place; somewhere else; outside (one's family or group); someone else; not caring for; being indifferent to
two bows, two claps, and a third bow (standard form of worshiping at a shrine)
to put one's palms together (e.g. when praying or asking for something); to place one's hands together; to compete against somebody; to play (a game, match, etc.) against somebody
visit to a shrine or temple; paying homage at a shrine or temple
to turn back; to go back; to come back; to return; to retrace one's steps
to be in time (for); to serve (suit, meet) the purpose; to be good enough; to be enough
strife; riot; (media) uproar; brouhaha; feud; tussle
start; commencement; beginning; initiation
to change places; to relieve one another; to replace someone
succession; continuation; series; sequence
moderate; reserved; conservative; humble; mild-mannered; self-effacing
alright; all right; right on; looking good; OK; okay
to grumble; to make difficulties
Hamburg steak; hamburger steak
to knead; to mix with fingers; to quibble; to argue for argument's sake
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
godan (verb, verb conjugation); fifth rank (in martial arts, go, etc.)
depression; melancholy; dejection; gloom; despondency
tumult; great noise; clatter; hustle and bustle
sparse; thin; scattered; straggling; sporadic
depending on; dependent on
dull; uninteresting; insignificant; unimportant; absurd; foolish
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
vague; faint; dim; indistinct; hazy; blurry
courage; bravery; valour; valor; nerve; boldness
earth; ground; place; territory; bottom (of a package, book, etc.); earth (one of the five elements)
at a disadvantage; in an unfavourable position; having poor prospects; standing little chance
emotional attachment; attitude (expressing emotion); meditative pose (e.g. an actor); posing for effect
absurd; unreasonable; extreme; senseless; disorderly; chaotic
popularity; public favor; condition (e.g. market); tone; character
starring (in a film, play, etc.); playing the leading part
stage (theatre, theater); scene or setting (e.g. of novel, play, etc.)
story; tale; narrative; account; fable; legend
by nature; naturally; by birth; inborn
treatment strategy; method of treatment; therapeutic approach
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred