polite; courteous; careful; close; overly courteous; overly careful
in proportion to; according to; depending on
supple; flexible; elastic; graceful; elegant; refined
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
training; practice; discipline; ascetic practices
favourable; favorable; promising; satisfactory; in good shape
one's turn; one's shift; one's turn on stage; screen time; screentime
to miss (doing); to fail (to do)
intricate workmanship; delicate handiwork; cheap trick; petty trick; obvious stratagem
being overheard; being leaked (e.g. secrets); going in one ear and out the other
to ask again; to repeat one's question; to ask back; to ask in return; to counter
mechanical pencil; automatic pencil
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
account; history; chronicle; Kojiki; Records of Ancient Matters
antique; historical object; pre-Meiji period drama; period piece
of no interest; not interested
villain; baddie; the villain's part
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
unexpectedly; surprisingly
drumming (noise); beating; rapidly; quickly; continuously; one after the other
side road; byroad; digression (e.g. from argument)
all; altogether; entirely; exactly like; just like; spitting image of
kitchen; financial situation
to separate (by distance, time, etc.); to isolate; to interpose; to have between; to alienate; to estrange
each time; always; often; thank you for your continued patronage
outer surface; outward appearance; outside; outside; outer; outward
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
deep affection; dear; beloved
feelings; emotion; compassion; sympathy; passion; affection
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
guest seating (e.g. theater, stadium); passenger seat (e.g. taxi); audience
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
to sink deeply into one's mind; to come home to; to go to one's heart; to pierce one's body (e.g. of wind, cold, etc.)
sweetener (sugar, honey, saccharin, maltose, etc.); sweetening agent; sweetening
flavoring; flavouring; fragrance; perfume; condolence gift
unbecoming; improper; unsuitable; ill-matched; unworthy of
neat and clean; tidy; trim