explanation (e.g. for one's actions); excuse; justification; defense; defence
disturbance; trouble; ups and downs
mascot; poster boy; poster girl; brand ambassador
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
fingernail mark; scratch; scars (e.g. of war); traces (of damage); ravages
suddenly in a bad mood; in a huff; abruptly; suddenly; unexpectedly
to be vague; to speak ambiguously; to be evasive; to not commit oneself
to have a tendency to; to be liable to; to have a touch of; to have a smack of
consistency; coherence; one kan (approx. 3.75 kg, 8.3 lb); one piece of sushi
to be violated; to be corrupted; to be polluted; to be stained
inexpensive; cheap; easy; simple
to relax; to release tension from one's muscles; to let go limp
superb view; picturesque scenery
(not) in any way; (not) at all; (none) whatsoever; what kind of
(of a couple) fighting and splitting up
business; affairs; duties; work; procedure; task
presence; sitting with; being with
to be softened; to calm down
dangling; hanging; suspended; pending; half done; in limbo
bulky; massive; thick; heavy
though; even if; whether ... or ...
excitement; stimulation; agitation; pride; haughtiness; arrogance
extravagant; absurd; unbelievable; enormous; tremendous; extraordinary
karaoke box; club with individual rooms that can be rented with karaoke machines
returning from school; going home from school
quarrel; argument; row; (verbal) dispute
to take shape; to look good enough to be shown publicly
awkward; clumsy; stiff; crude; unrefined; constrained
amateur; layman; respectable woman (i.e. not a prostitute, hostess, geisha); (arch.) unlicensed prostitute
even a little; any at all; if only a little; no matter how little
pressure; urgency; tension; imminence; acuteness
short; shortstop; short (circuit); short hair; short selling
slightly (of an action); (looking) small and quiet
woman's level of motivation in fashion, makeup, taste in clothes, etc.; femininity