front-facing; forward-looking; positive; constructive
imperial lands; lands blessed by the emperor's reign
to degenerate; to lapse into
regular customer; regular patron; frequenter; constant companion
discount coupon or ticket
store; shop; establishment; restaurant
individual; distinctive; unique; characteristic; personal; idiosyncratic
aroma; class; style; aromatherapy
grotesque; disgusting; gross
completely; absolutely; totally; (not) at all
unclear; obscure; unknown; unidentified; ignorance; lack of wisdom
former convict; old offender; ex-convict; person with a criminal record
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
companion; fellow; group; company; member of the same category (family, class)
grunt; grumble; pimples; spots; cutting into small pieces; simmering
red light (traffic); red light; signal to stop; sign of danger
rule; regulation; settlement; conclusion; habit; custom
traffic safety; driving safety; road safety
promotion (e.g. sales, etc.); marketing campaign; campaign (election, membership, enrolment, fund-raising, etc.); drive; military campaign; military action
section manager; section chief
screen (of a TV, computer, etc.); image (on a screen); picture; surface of a painting (picture, drawing, etc.)
bank; banking institution
stinging; smarting; on edge; nervous; ripping; peeling
no sooner than; as soon as; immediately after; at the thought of; when I think about
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
gravure; photogravure; rotogravure; gravure picture
to be put in order; to be put to rights; to be disposed of; to be solved; to be finished; to be married (off)
clanging (of a bell); jangling; ding-dong; continuously; incessantly; one after another
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
to look after; to take care of; to be put in charge of; to be given responsibility for; to withhold (an announcement); to reserve (judgment)
inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; scan (e.g. MRI, PET, etc.)
near the mark; pretty close; not a bad guess
training (esp. in-service); induction course
feeling guilty; having a guilty conscience; having qualms about