understood; I see; OK; present; here
tall figure; high stature
neat and clean; tidy; trim
neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference; sexlessness; androgyny; neuter gender
next (year, spring, etc.); coming; since (last month, etc.); for (20 years, etc.)
paper (in rock-paper-scissors); disappearing completely; coming to nought; foolishness; stupidity
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
self-abasement; humility; self-depreciation
for a while; for some time; for a period
to take another good look at; to reconsider; to analyze; to reexamine
lovely; wonderful; nice; great; fantastic; superb
restoration; repair; mending
to abandon; to leave behind
well aware of; know thoroughly; being familiar with (and thus feeling no need for restraint)
to begin to dance; to break into a dance
light; easy; non-serious; minor
with intense concentration; eagerly; intently; devouringly
way of talking; speaking style
without permission; without notice
error; mistake; fault; sin; wrongdoing; offense
reimbursement; compensation; reparation; indemnity
to visit; to call on; to pay a visit to
deep sea; depths of the sea; ocean depths
polite; respectful; reverent
polite language (e.g. masu, desu)
to get; to secure; to learn; to master; to complete
lower part; foot; lower direction; left part of the stage (audience's or camera's POV); stage right (actor's POV)
bad reputation; disgrace; unpopularity
try-hard award; consolation prize
pachinko parlor; pachinko hall
mistaking one person for another; (case of) mistaken identity
to start to say; to attempt to say; to be about to say; to speak to; to address
to shoot (at); to attack; to defeat; to destroy
from afar; over a great distance; all the way
opening (of a new road, railway, etc.); going into operation (e.g. telephone communication); beginning services; reopening (e.g. a road to traffic); resumption of services
pointed end; tip; point; forefront; vanguard; spearhead