to distance oneself (from); to keep (something or someone) at a distance; to maintain a distance (from)
present (e.g. government, administration); current; existing
disk; discus; flying saucer; disc media (CD, DVD, etc.)
to be taken aback; to be astonished; to be dumbfounded
unconcernedly; nonchalantly; shamelessly; brazenly
plan; project; schedule; scheme; program; programme
to attract; to draw near; to charm; to attract; to have a convulsion
last moment; eleventh hour; platform made of dirt used to perform executions (decapitations) in the Edo period
to spoil; to ruin; to destroy; to make a mess of
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
unexpected; unscheduled; unforeseen; unplanned
happening; (unexpected) incident; unforeseen event; surprising occurrence
(walk) briskly; at a brisk pace; quickly
to act timid (about doing); to show diffidence; to feel ashamed; to feel guilty
wild; uninhibited; extravagant; rampant
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; cut from the same cloth
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
to be at wits' end; to be greatly perplexed; to be troubled
speaking of ...; when it comes to ...; as for ...; if one were to say ...
to receive; to get; to accept; to take; to interpret; to understand
just like that; quite so; I agree; (lit.) that street
deliberately; carefully; thoroughly; without rushing
(please) try to; (please) look; seeing; looking
this (very thing); this precisely
prohibition; interdiction; forbidden; prohibited
board; plank; sheet (of metal); plate (of glass); cutting board; chopping board
back and front; inside and outside; inside out (e.g. clothing); double-dealing; two faces (cf. two-faced); outward appearance and actual condition
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
to furnish; to install; to get someone's agreement; to patronize; to buy usually from the same store
with a glitter; with a sparkle; brand new; shiny and new
gem; jewel; precious stone
stern; grave; austere; strict (e.g. security); severe; firm
cane; walking stick; staff; wand
large and rough; big and tough; unrefined; rustic; extreme; excessive
historical document; archives; old manuscript; pre-Meiji era document addressed to someone in particular