house; dwelling; human habitation
to spread; to be propagated
thesis; essay; treatise; paper; article
reading aloud; reading a kanji by its Chinese-derived pronunciation
to spell; to write; to compose; to bind (e.g. documents); to patch
ruffian; scoundrel; rogue; rascal; villain; hoodlum
bewilderment; perplexity; embarrassment; discomfiture; bafflement
to lie on one's back with legs outstretched; to recline; to get cocky; to be arrogant
shame; embarrassment; disgrace
dialogue; discussion; conversation; interaction
evacuation; withdrawal; revocation; repeal; retreat
and; thereupon; because of that
venting one's anger (on someone or something); taking out one's anger on
plentiful; abundant; ample; lavish
young child; toddler; child over 1 but not yet of school age
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
to make good; to improve; to do often; to be kind to; to treat well
general public; the masses
chief; main; principal; major
advertising agency; advertising firm; advertising company
fixed number; certain number; given number; definite number
official; governmental; public (use, matter, forum, etc.); common; being public knowledge; being out in the open
a few years ago; some years back
oral literature; folk literature
new; neo-; newness; novelty; Gregorian calendar; Xin dynasty (China, 9-23 CE)
remote past; far ago; time immemorial
every person; every mouth; every entrance
to swindle out of; to cheat out of; to defraud of; to misrepresent oneself as; to pretend to be; to assume (a name or title)
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
appalling; awful; extreme pain; deep sorrow
to reach an extreme; to reach a limit; extremely; to be stuck; to be in a dilemma; to be decided
farce; charade; person who serves tea; short and humorous improvised sketch (originating from Edo-era kabuki)
scattered animal feed; ground bait
devotion; attachment; infatuation
opening performance; opening act; curtain raiser; minor performer; minor storyteller; subordinate part
no!; no no!; no, not at all
it can't be helped; so it goes; c'est la vie
being somewhat excited (agitated)
largest class; top category