make-up; making food (in a delivery-only restaurant); cooking
multi-; multi-post; multilevel marketing system; pyramid selling; mulch; mulching
someone working behind-the-scenes; scene shifter; lady consort (to a high personage)
worn-out; shabby; seedy; wrinkled-up; threadbare
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with somebody)
the truth; fact; as it is; as you are; frank; bare plain
first 10 days of the month
arriving at the present; present-day; to arrive at the present day
simply put; putting it simply; in short
to mix; to blend; to combine
making (book, etc.) into film; making a screen version; adapting for the screen
to make a splash; to evoke a response; to meet with a reaction
long run (of a film, play, product, etc.)
focusing on only the good points or strong points; incorporating the benefits (while ignoring the drawbacks); picking the best of both (everything); cherry-picking (e.g. information)
simplified version; abridged edition
outline; summary; argument
signboard; sign; draw; attraction; reputation (of a shop); name
kind; tender-hearted; compassionate
to take to; to let one's heart go out to
difficult situation; adverse circumstances; predicament; trouble; dilemma; distress
the same; the said; likewise
public performance; exhibition in a foreign country
threatening letter; intimidating letter
to send (something unsolicited); to send without the receiver's request
dissatisfaction with the work (role) given to one; feeling oneself above the given work (role); not up to the task; (being) out of one's depth
in a positive sense of the word; in the best sense of the word; in a good way
theatergoer; someone who likes plays
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
foster child; adopted animal (e.g. pet)
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
Japanese league; ri; neighbourhood (under the ritsuryo system; orig. of 50 homes); unit of area (approx. 654m by 654m)