solo activities (e.g. of a band member); solo work; performing solo; solo career
(confronting a problem, etc.) head-on; directly; outright; (lit.) from the front
role; assignment; position (of responsibility); post; part (in a play, film, etc.); role
self-indulgence; doing as one pleases
recreation; diversion; relaxation
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
large amount of money; great cost
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
street stall; stand; booth
division; section; compartment; block; plot; lot
official; formal; formula (e.g. mathematical); official (social media) account (of a company, organization, etc.)
to look at; to gaze at; to look out over; to get a view of; to look on (from the sidelines); to stand by and watch
to go past; to pass; to pass by
serious; earnest; honest; real; legit
model; type (e.g. of machine, goods, etc.); type; style; mold (mould); template; kata (standard form of a movement, posture, etc. in martial arts, sport, etc.)
pop; signage; display; billboard (as used to decorate arcade games)
option; selecting an option; optional extra; individual item; separate item; option
to be sufficient; to be enough; to be worth doing; to be worthy of; to do (the job); to serve
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
to manufacture; to produce; to raise (crops); to invent; to dream up; to create
ringleader; main culprit; main cause; source
it's been a long time; long time no see
belief; faith; conviction
contradiction; inconsistency
after a while; a little while later; shortly afterward
to relax; to make oneself comfortable
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
sense; sensation; feeling; intuition
to make use of aizuchi; to back-channel; to throw in interjections to show that one is paying attention
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
right; correct; proper; righteous; just
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to have a hard time of it
to take pride in; to pride oneself; to be proud of
near oneself; close to one; familiar
harmful effect; harmful influence; evil practice; abuse; malady