slander; bad-mouthing; abuse; insult; speaking ill (of)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
partly open; in half bloom
whole face; all over one's face
explosion; detonation; eruption; eruption (of discontent, etc.); outburst; outpouring
readiness; preparedness; resolution; resignation
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
close friend; bosom friend; buddy; crony; chum
minuteness; one millionth
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
(set of) facial features; looks
to make a lasting impression
average; mean; balance; equilibrium
aquiline nose; Roman nose; hook nose
science (inc. mathematics, medicine, etc.); natural science; science department (university); science course; science (as a school subject)
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
to bring near; to bring close; to let go near; to associate with; to bring (people) together; to let come near (of a person)
new record (in sports, etc.)
rest; break; recreation; recuperation; convalescence
to be forced to do or experience something (against one's will); to be forced to do something because one has no other choice
preservation of health; hygiene; sanitation
mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus); server (in an online game)
food cooked in miso; cooking in miso
(husked grains of) rice; staple (product, etc.); necessity
pork miso soup; miso soup with pork and vegetables
dried squid; dried cuttlefish; Japanese common squid (Todarodes pacificus); (thing that) grows on one over time
leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony; chairman; presenter; host
to work (for); to be employed (at); to serve (as); to act (as); to conduct a religious service
harmless but pointless; neither bad nor good
writing (an essay, prose, etc.); composition; formal writing with little real meaning
reading in a monotone; reading a Chinese classical text without translating it into Japanese
recently; lately; these days; nearest; closest
superior (in rank); top; higher order (e.g. byte); host computer (of connected device)
suitable; proper; appropriate; perfunctory; half-minded; sloppy