idea; conception; way of thinking; approach; expression
conversion; diversion; changeover; commutation; switchover
preferential treatment; hospitality; warm reception; cordial welcome
very important person; VIP
people; (all) persons; you (usu. plural); various
future (usually near); prospects
job hunting; job searching
manzai; comic dialogue; two-person comedy act (usu. presented as a fast-paced dialogue, occ. presented as a skit)
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
to get carried away; to get overly elated; to become over-excited; to get up to speed; to move into gear
theory; doctrine; opinion; view; rumour; rumor
dry taste (e.g. sake, wine); a liking for sake; one who likes sake; salty (taste); harsh; scathing
misfortune; ill fate; bad luck; obscurity
to carry on one's back; to burden oneself (e.g. with debts, responsibilities, etc.)
paying for one's mistakes; getting one's just deserts; suffering the consequences (of one's own actions); reap what you sow
luggage; baggage; burden; payload (of a packet, cell, etc.)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
to be sooty; to be stained
composed expression; clear face
harmonious; peaceful; congenial; friendly; happy
like cats and dogs; (on) very bad terms; (lit.) relationship of dogs and monkeys
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
tearing; ripping; crunching; munching; stiff; starchy; (working) hard
escape from reality; escapism; ostrichism
living; life (one's daily existence); livelihood
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
production (e.g. play); direction
including; inclusive of; komi; extra points given to the white player as compensation for playing second (in go)
existing (at the present moment); alright; acceptable; to be (usu. of inanimate objects); to have
the real pleasure (of something); the real thrill; flavour of ghee; (fig.) delicious taste; Buddha's gracious teachings
not knowing what's what; being unable to make heads or tails
blockhead; dunce; dimwit; dolt; slowcoach; slowpoke
to follow; to pursue; to die right after a loved one; to kill oneself after the death of a loved one; to follow an example set by earlier generations (or one's master, etc.)
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to steal a glance; to intercept and read (e.g. other people's email)
close; intimate; on good terms
lowering; sinking; depreciation; price fall; punch line (of a rakugo story); (arch.) sword strap