middle-aged man; Buddhist priest
entertainment (of guests; esp. in the corporate world); treating (to food and drinks); wining and dining
normal; ordinary; normally; ordinarily; local train; train that stops at every station
act of treachery; breach of faith; stab in the back; double-cross
it seems; I think; I guess; right?; don't you agree?
subtle; delicate; difficult; complex; doubtful; questionable
facial expression; countenance; look; appearance; expression (vocal, etc.)
to float; to set afloat; to show on one's face (smile, sadness, etc.); to recall; to call to mind
because; as; since; because of that; therefore; accordingly
to lash out at; to flare up at; to fly at; to turn on
trouble; hardship; difficulty; anxiety; worry; concern
in this way; like this; this (much); so; uh; er
simple; easy; uncomplicated; brief; quick; light
to reject; to spurn; to turn down; to refuse
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
general election (of the lower house); fan popularity voting (esp. for idols); popularity contest
third place; third rank; third rank (in the Japanese court system); Trinity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit
within; inside of; less than
to enter; to come in; to join (a club, company, etc.); to enter (a university, the army, etc.); to be contained (in); to be included (in); to (be able to) fit (in a container, building, etc.)
if; in case; as for; on the topic of; if that's the case; if so
crash; smash; bang; sound of a large, heavy object falling
question (e.g. on a test); problem; problem (e.g. societal, political); question; question (i.e. doubt); public discussion
a little; a bit; just a minute; for a moment; somewhat; rather; (not) easily
control; check; restraint; inhibition
a little; a bit; a little while; a short time; a little way; a short distance
voice; singing (of a bird); chirping (of an insect); voice; opinion (as expressed in words); sound; sense (of something's arrival)
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
often; frequently; lightly (of a movement); easily; simply
corridor; hallway; passageway
to begin to walk; to set out
small; little; slight; below average (in degree, amount, etc.); low (e.g. sound); soft (e.g. voice)
to walk behind someone; to follow in someone's footsteps
sign of life; human presence; humanity; humaneness
to take (someone) out (for a walk, to lunch, etc.); to entice out; to lure away
listen!; you see; mind you; remember