outsider's perspective; as seen by an observer
official recognition; authorization; authorisation; licence; license; accreditation
good impression; favorable impression
general; popular; common; typical
the same as it was long ago; unchanged; traditional
prevailing view; common opinion; general consideration
to have one's teeth set on edge; to get loose teeth
(showing) no reaction; non-reaction; straight face
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
with a burst of strength; rapidly; in one go
winter vacation; winter holidays
to confess one's love; to profess one's feelings
cooking practice; (school) cooking class
chikuzenni; simmered chicken and vegetables; chicken stew with taro, carrot, burdock, etc.
the following week; the next week
kendo; Japanese martial art using bamboo swords
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
to divide in two; to divide in half; to apportion; to divide among; to portion out
evil thought; malicious motive
care-taking; house-sitting; house-watching; caretaker; house-sitter
simple and clear; plain and simple
marital quarrel; argument between husband and wife
fellow; mutual; companion; comrade
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
ladies' (fashion, etc.); female bōsōzoku gang
bottom; lower garment (e.g. jeans, slacks, skirt, etc.); hem (of trousers, skirt, etc.)
taking a hem up; hemming up
absurd; irrational; unreasonable; absurdity (philosophy)
on duty; at work; while working
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
fraud; swindle; graft; saying you're going to do something but in the end not doing it; making promises without keeping them
with a clash; with a thud; unexpectedly (meeting someone); suddenly (ending); abruptly (coming to a halt)
engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession); being involved in
ring; loop (of rope); halo (of an angel)
white; correction fluid; white-out