exaggerated; overblown; pretentious
seal; to seal (e.g. a letter); to affix a seal; to seal up
to spoil; to break; to go bad; to go wrong; to fail
it's OK to ...; it's best to ...; it's alright to ...
old person; elderly person; trustee of the Japan Sumo Association; retired high-ranking wrestler who is licensed to coach and receives retirement pay; senior statesman (of the Tokugawa shogunate); important local official (under the Tokugawa Shogunate)
growth; development; growing up; growth (of a company, the economy, etc.)
chiffon cake; sponge cake
difficult to eat; unpalatable
never mind!; don't worry about it
batsu game; punishment given to the loser of a game or contest
dealing with (people, customers, complaints, etc.); receiving (callers, visitors, etc.); attending to; handling; serving
to get cold feet; to back away; to withdraw
well-matched (esp. of a couple); becoming; suitable
machine; mechanism; instrument; appliance; apparatus
two classes; double; two sets
to taste; to try (food or drink)
head; chief; merit; strong point; superiority; major
once; before; formerly; never yet; never before; first time
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
to draw (a thread); to let out (e.g. a rope); to head out as a group; to set out in large numbers; to send out one after another; to dispatch
to spill; to drop; to grumble; to complain; to let one's feelings show
stain; spot; smudge; spot (on one's skin, e.g. chloasma, liver spot); blemish; discoloration
toilet; restroom; lavatory; bathroom
to wipe; to mop up; to get rid of (an impression, feeling, blemish, etc.); to dispel (e.g. shame); to erase
to stand watch; to stand guard; to look out; to open (one's eyes) wide
with a snap; (break) cleanly; (reject) sternly; flatly; smartly (e.g. of dressing up well)
to remind (someone of something); to call attention to; to make sure of; to emphasize; to emphasise
impudent; shameless; brazen; forward; audacious; cheeky
to hold one's tongue; to shut up
to commit a crime; to do evil
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
person standing watch; guard duty
appointment; nomination; ordination; commission; designation
front part; frontage; facade; initial pledge (e.g. election); opening slogan
timewasting; killing time
being left out; being ostracized
to blame; to reproach; to question (a suspect); to challenge; to aggravate (an injury); to be aggravated
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
(those) who are; (that) which is; in the capacity of
quite indifferent; looking blank; looking as though one has nothing at all to do with what is going on
to leak out (a secret); to be exposed (a lie, improper behaviour, etc.); to be found out; to get away (of fish)