un-Japanese in appearance or character
way one dresses; way one looks like in certain clothes
silver hair; gray hair; grey hair
wildcat (European wildcat, Iriomote cat, Tsushima cat, etc.); wild cat; stray cat
to be present (esp. during a birth); to be witness to
aizuchi; back-channeling; interjections indicating that one is paying attention; two smiths hammering at an object in turn
address book; list of addresses; mailing list
register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster
to be of use as a reference; to be helpful
misunderstanding; mistaken idea; wrong guess
fresh; refreshing; invigorating; clear (e.g. voice); fluent; eloquent
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
foster parent; foster parents; (pet) caretaker
unnecessary; not needed; not necessary
to be evident; to be obvious; to understand completely
trouble; bother; annoyance
to bother; to meddle; to poke one's nose (into another's business); to be too helpful
performer; entertainer; celebrity
to like too much; to like to excess; to adore
principal occupation; main job; professional; an expert; I (of a government official, etc.); me
sister (sibling); (Catholic) sister; sister (female partner in a homosexual relationship)
to yearn for; to long for; to follow (someone); to idolize (for virtue, learning, status, etc.)
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
three-second rule (food hygiene myth); three seconds rule (basketball)
establishment; creation; posing (a problem); options setting; preference settings; configuration
severe punishment; rigorous measures
meeting; assembly; party; society; association; club
high praise; great admiration; rave reviews
thin arm; slender arm; slender means; meager ability to earn a living
imbalance; disproportion; disparity; mismatch; asymmetry
large amount of baggage; bulky baggage; cargo
preparations for returning (home)
to walk with; to make someone tag along; to carry around (esp. a child); to carry about
vicious circle; vicious cycle
to produce; to yield; to cause; to result from; to arise; to be generated
escort (e.g. under guard); convoy
more than most people; more than other people; compared with other people; more than others