representation; representative; exemplification; typification; leader; switchboard number
isolated; standing alone; falling in drops (e.g. rain); saying a single word; muttering just a few words
such ... as; or some such
newcomer; new figure; new member; modern humans (from Cro-Magnon man onwards); Homo sapiens
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
kind; gentle; considerate; generous; friendly; nice
serving concurrently as; holding the additional post of
and (concurrently; e.g. chauffeur and secretary); in addition to; at the same time; cum (e.g. bedroom-cum-study)
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
group; body; party; company; troupe; gang
straightforwardly; readily; without hesitation
towards; against; regarding; in contrast with
behaving outrageously as though there were no one around; acting without consideration for others; arrogance; audacity; insolence
to shut one's eyes; to close one's eyes; to turn a blind eye (to); to close one's eyes (to); to die
even if; even though; even; too; whether ... or ...; no matter (what, where, who, etc.)
to let go by; to let pass; to overlook; to miss
to be pleased with; to suit
unsociable; unfriendly; blunt; surly; curt; cold
interest; appeal; attraction; fun
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
and yet; though; when; in spite of
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
whole life; a lifetime; all through life; (the only, the greatest, etc.) of one's life
to get better; to get well; to recover (from an illness); to be cured; to be restored; to heal
to hang up (e.g. a coat, a picture on the wall); to let hang; to put on (e.g. a blanket); to put on top of; to put on (glasses, etc.); to wear (a necklace, etc.); to make (a call)
cheerful; lively; lighthearted
tolerant; big; flexible; big-hearted; accepting; open-minded
bang; bam; noontime signal gun (carried out early Meiji to Taishō); noon gun; last round in a game of 12 rounds; precisely
set (of things); combo; setting up; preparing; setting (hair); set (in tennis, volleyball, etc.); set (in a play, film, etc.)
rise; increase; upload; posting online; close-up; completion of filming; upswept hairstyle
pout; displeasure; ill humor; ill humour; sullenness
indispensable; essential; requisite; required; compulsory; necessary
plate (e.g. nameplate, license plate); plate (dish); (tectonic) plate; (home) plate; pitcher's mound; plate; plate
right (in front); directly; properly; normally; honestly; decently
to go round and cut in; to take a roundabout path
popularity; favorable reputation; high esteem; respect
thick; deep; kind; cordial; abundant
business; things to do; engagement; errand; affairs
short pause; short interval
to break the ice; to broach a subject; to bring up a topic
authority; expert; counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.; understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; supernatural powers
somehow (or other); for some reason; without knowing why; something (or other); some ... or other