space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
if anything; if pushed I'd say; if I had to say
hobby; pastime; tastes; preference; liking
at that time; at that moment; then; on that occasion
ancient Shinto music and dancing
child who has returned to Japan after living abroad; returnee child; (Japanese) person who lived abroad during (part of) their childhood
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
un-Japanese in appearance or character
only; just; since; after; remaining (in a particular state)
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
proper; appropriate; due; suitable
sure; certain; reliable; trustworthy; If I'm not mistaken; If I remember correctly
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
country; state; region; national government; central government; home (i.e. hometown, home country); (arch.) province (of Japan)
this way; this direction; here; this (one); I; me
that way; that direction; that (one); that person; there; over there
Japanese person; Japanese people
mama; mamma; mom; female proprietress (of a bar, etc.)
royal capital; imperial capital
person's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school)
to make a mistake (in); to commit an error (e.g. in calculation); to confuse; to mistake something for something else
a great deal; very much; a lot; (arch.) with a great amount of effort
(United States of) America; United States; US; America (land mass); the Americas
I'm sorry; my apologies; excuse me; pardon me
detailed; full; minute; knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with)
tear; tears; lachrymal secretion; sympathy
buzz; hum; shake (with vigor); shaking
poor (at); weak (in); not very good (at); not one's cup of tea; not one's favorite
(school) subject; curriculum; course; item; heading; entry
to make fun of; to look down on; to make light of
in a hurry; hastily; in feverish haste
to be in a hurry; to be impatient; to be anxious (to do); to get a fright; to panic; to get flustered
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
feeling; sensation; preparedness; readiness; thought; sentiment
incoherent; inconsistent; illogical; disorderly; confused; nonsensical
to behave like a spoiled child; to fawn on; to take advantage of; to presume upon (e.g. another's benevolence); to depend on