topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
shopping; purchased goods
to take someone (to some place); to take someone along; to lead someone away
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
to suit; to match; to become; to be like
to pull around; to drag around; to take around; to show around
disqualification; elimination; incapacity; being unfit for one's role; being a failure
how should I put it?; what shall I say?; well, you know; like
to resemble; to look like; to be like; to be alike; to be similar; to take after
distant (from someone); aloof; estranged; knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of)
in that way; like that; that way
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
genuine; authentic; true; real
to lose sight of; to miss
deplorable; regrettable; disappointing; vexing; unfortunate
ceremonial hall (e.g. wedding, funeral); hall for ceremonies; place of ceremony
arrangement; preparations; search (by police)
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
company; association; regional Chinese god of the earth (or a village built in its honour); counter for companies, shrines, etc.
to live under another's roof; to become a dependent on; to flatten oneself (against); to lean in close to
anything and everything; just about everything
consultation; discussion; discussing; asking (somebody) for advice
hasty; rash; rushed; hurried; impatient; impetuous
fixed date; appointed day
to restrict; to limit; to be restricted to; to be limited to; to be best (for); to be the best plan
arrival in Japan; coming to Japan; visit to Japan
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
nod deeply; glugging; drinking deeply
just what you'd expect from ...; that's just like (him, her, etc.); that's (exactly) why ...; that's (precisely) the reason ...
to correct oneself; to restate
to rule over; to govern; to command; to integrate; to consolidate; to unite
qualifications; requirements; capabilities