guidance; leadership; instruction; shido (disciplinary action for a minor infringement of the rules of judo)
regular; normal; formal; legal; established; legitimate
quite; very; 10^48; quindecillion
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
direct connection; direct link
early; a little earlier than usual; a little faster than usual; slightly quicker
ordinary; sensible; commonplace
while it may be true that; just because; nevertheless; not necessarily
(being in) the red; deficit; red letter; red writing; corrections (by a teacher or proofreader) written in red
continuation; rest (of the story, work, etc.); flow (e.g. of a piece of writing); pacing (of a story); succession (of); sequence
management; administration; operation; running (business); conducting
to be complete; to be all present; to be equal; to be uniform; to gather; to assemble
technical (e.g. discussion); exclusive; professional
going concern; stocks and all; goods and furniture included
article; thing; object; property; real estate
diversion; appropriation (e.g. of funds); misappropriation; re-use (e.g. old computer parts); recycling
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
bad (taste); unpalatable; poor; unskillful; ugly; unattractive
large quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
funny; amusing; strange; odd; improper; unsuitable
average; medium; mid-grade (item); regular grade; same level as; equal to
to grow hot (e.g. water); to boil; to get excited (at); to erupt (in applause, cheering, etc.); to ferment; to melt (of metal)
practice; training; drill; (an) exercise; workout
stagnation; deposit; sediment; faltering; hesitation; pause
my goodness!; oh my!; oh dear!
moderate; proper; just right
flavour; flavor; taste; charm; appeal; interest
kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to to treat wood, paper, etc.
frank; candid; straightforward; openhearted; direct; outspoken
way of saying (something); way of putting it; wording; phrasing; language; expression
dissatisfaction; discontent; displeasure; complaint; unhappiness
refined; genteel; graceful; decent
grandmother; old woman; female senior citizen
tingling; stinging; pungently
to strain; to stretch; to string up; to cover over (e.g. with tiles, ice, etc.)
to change completely; to change suddenly
polite; respectful; reverent
to speak; to say; to vocalize
chattering; talk; idle talk; chatty; talkative; chatterbox
ramen restaurant; noodle restaurant