shop; store; somebody who sells (something) or works as (something); somebody with a (certain) personality trait; house; roof
Imperial Household Agency
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.); company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
(doing) as one pleases; to one's heart's content; letting (something) go unchecked; leaving uncontrolled; leaving (something) to take its own course
home area; home town; local
laying the groundwork; behind-the-scenes maneuvering; consensus-building process; digging around the roots of a tree (before transplanting)
terrible; dreadful; terrifying; surprising; startling; tremendous
homeroom; form room; form class
all together now!; one, two, go!; ready, set, go!; heave, ho!; oops-a-daisy
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
charge; rush; dash; assault; attack
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable; refreshing
interview (i.e. television, newspaper, etc.)
calm; quiet; gentle; moderate; reasonable; amicable
that being the case; in that case; if that's how it's going to go
to make a fresh start; to turn over a new leaf; to call again; to visit again; to come again
see you later; goodbye; sincerely
arbitration; intercession; mediation
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
that kind; competition; match
to shift one's attention to; to shift one's focus on
vista; background; perspective; distant view
to close one's eyes partly; to squint; to smile with one's whole face; to look fondly at
feeling keenly; fully realizing
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
uchiwa; type of traditional Japanese handheld fan
mark; sign; symbol; emblem; badge; crest
perfection; thoroughness; consummation
now that you say that; now that you mention it
outrageous; monstrous; appalling; inordinate; overambitious
what do you want?; can I help you?
to forestall; to beat to the punch; to anticipate; to play the first move (e.g. in go)
doubt; question; suspicion; dubiousness
to erase; to drown out (e.g. a voice); to make disappear
hey there; I say; see here
to open (a door, etc.); to unwrap (e.g. parcel, package); to open (for business, etc.); to empty; to remove; to move out; to clear out