first half of the year; first half of the fiscal year
elegance; refinement; grace; aroma
an eye for people; the ability to judge character
in person; personally; directly
not ... for nothing; not ... with nothing to show for it; worthwhile; no wonder ...
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
excelling; surpassing; outdoing
miko; shrine maiden; young girl or woman (trad. an unmarried virgin) who assists priests at shrines; medium; sorceress; shamaness
Patagonian toothfish (Dissostichus eleginoides); melody; section of a pop song
teriyaki (meat or fish marinated in sweet soy sauce and broiled)
to imagine; to picture; to figure; to see
to walk; to move forward; to make progress
assumption (of office); taking up (a post); inauguration; installation
entrance; admission; entering
rival; opponent; revenge; (arch.) spouse
pass (e.g. backstage pass)
institution; establishment; facility; home (for elderly, orphans, etc.)
random attacker; slasher; demon who brings misfortune to houses or people he passes by
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
sweets (desserts, candy, etc.)
Hold up!; Hands up!; to hold up
headache inducing; vexing
salon; saloon; sarong; saron (instrument)
to be somewhat stylish; to be somewhat chic
social meeting place; watering hole
gap; difference; disparity; discrepancy
to be suspicious of; to be doubtful of; to be dubious of
improper; inappropriate; unjust; unfair; unreasonable
verbal gaffe; verbal slip; slip of the tongue; using improper words
fabrication; forgery; falsehood; hoax
don't get me wrong, but ...; I'm sorry