artificial flower; imitation flower; artificial flower making
to take (a photo); to record (video, audio, etc.); to make (a film)
creation; production; creative work (novel, film, etc.); fabrication; fiction; invention
perfectly; right on the mark; spot on; enough; sufficiently; thoroughly
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
substantial matter; significant item
chopped fish, shellfish or vegetables, dressed with (miso or other) sauce
tofu; bean curd; beancurd
may I come in?; please forgive me; I'm sorry
strict observance; rigid adherence; scrupulous compliance
to be late; to be unpunctual
overnight stay; stopover; inn; hotel; anchorage; night duty
obsession; unreasonable but compulsive idea
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
the present regime; the existing regime
rumor that appears to be quite true (rumour)
censure; denunciation; (verbal) attack; blaming
when it comes to; concerning
preservation; integrity; conservation; maintenance
to reach an agreement; to come to an understanding; to compromise (with); to get along well with
contradiction; inconsistency
all over; everywhere; in every nook and cranny
most interesting part (of a story); climax; good part; scenic spot; beautiful place
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
something said for politeness' sake; diplomatic language; honeyed words; lip service; empty compliment
breaking off relations; disconnection; insulation (esp. electrical); isolation
estrangement; alienation; neglecting to stay in contact
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; knot (in wood); node in a bamboo stem
grown-up (manner, etc.); mature; adult
to have two things (at the same time) (e.g. good and bad points); to also have something (in addition to something else)
woman of loose morals; lewd woman; prostitute; whore; harlot
tasteless and odorless; bland
indifferent; half-hearted; dispirited; listless
to deceive; to delude; to trick; to be as ... as ... (e.g. "as bright as day", "as beautiful as a rose")
public (attention, recognition, etc.); social (standing, acceptance, etc.); worldly (fame, desires, etc.)