pressure; oppression; suppression
strangely; oddly; miraculously; mysteriously
to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent; to resonate clearly (e.g. voice); to become serene; to become tranquil; to pronounce as an unvoiced sound
have no relation to; have no luck with; not be fated to
to come to the point; to get straight to the point; to speak frankly; to speak plainly; to talk straight
Japanese (people, language, style)
to do together; to share; to participate in
partition; division; settlement of accounts; preliminary warm-up ritual; toeing the mark; directing
dispatch; despatch; transmission; informing (e.g. of opinion); sharing (thoughts, etc.); telling
to put on clothes; to wear clothes; to be the personification of
to be able to tell apart; to distinguish; to recognize
direct; frank; straightforward; decisive; prompt
family; members of a family
blouson; jacket gathered at the waist
to grow weak; to become weak; to lose strength
area of expertise; (one's) field; (one's) line
everyday conversation; day-to-day conversation
to borrow; to have a loan; to hire; to rent; to buy on credit
translation; deciphering; decoding; translation
effect; efficacy; validity; potency
communication skills; communication ability
to study (in depth); to learn; to take lessons in
listening comprehension; aural comprehension; hearing what others say; gathering information, opinions, etc.; public hearing
learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.)
one's youth; early life; one's early days; one's early years
emigration and immigration
judging; inspection; examination; investigation; review
diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage
stairs; stairway; staircase
repeatedly; over and over again; several layers deep; layer upon layer; row upon row
to rub against; to chafe; to quarrel
to play an instrument (esp. string instruments); to dance
Japanese style; light wind; moderate breeze
pleasant feeling; good vibes