making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
older sister; elder sister; young lady; miss; ma'am; older girl
chance; start; cue; excuse; motive; impetus
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
explanation; interpretation
bonds (between people); (emotional) ties; relationship; tether; fetters
(outward) appearance; (proper) format (e.g. of an essay); form; appearances; decency; lip-service
to receive; to get; to catch (e.g. a ball); to be struck by (wind, waves, sunlight, etc.); to sustain (damage); to incur (a loss); to undergo (e.g. surgery)
mwahahaha (evil laughter)
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
local governor (Edo period); local magistrate; bailiff; deputy official (middle ages); acting administrator
if you are so inclined; if it suits you; if you like
even at the best of times; already; (even) under normal circumstances; in addition to; as it is
in addition; furthermore; above (which); on top of (which)
emotion; feeling; feelings; sentiment
to be added to; to be appended; to join in (e.g. a group of friends); to participate; to increase (e.g. heat); to gain in (e.g. influence)
independent production (e.g. of a film)
to feel blessed to be in one's position; to be thankful for one's good fortune
area; vicinity; side; edge; circumstances
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
to get to know each other; to make acquaintance
construction; establishment
company; corporation; workplace
knowing; (an) acquaintance
strange; odd; unexpected; change; incident; disturbance
easy; simple; there's no way that ...
to be dented; to be indented; to be beaten; to be overwhelmed; to be disheartened; to feel down
to hang one's head; to droop one's head
to view (cherry) blossoms; to look at flowers
stifled laugh; chuckling; snickering
young; youthful; immature; green; low (number); small
to be tied together; to be connected to; to lead to; to be related to; to be related (by blood)