frank; candid; outspoken; unreserved
fame; reputation; popularity; rumour (rumor); talk
to hate; to dislike; to loathe
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
consequence; outcome; result; blame
sticking (in one place, position, etc.); settling; becoming established (of a custom, system, etc.); taking hold; fixation (photography); fixing
employment (long term); hire
negative aspect; downside; disadvantage
going on ahead; forestalling; anticipating; arrival before another
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding
topic; subject; much talked about; topical; in the news
to laugh away; to laugh off
increasingly; more and more; decreasingly (when declining); less and less
to hold in one's arms (e.g. a baby); to embrace; to have sex with; to make love to; to sit on (eggs); to brood
absence; disregard; indifference
to become tense; to be tightened; to become firm (e.g. body)
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
happy; auspicious; propitious; naive
use; adoption; acceptance; appointment; employment; engagement
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
anyhow; at any rate; anyway; somehow or other; generally speaking; in any case
canopy; dome; priestly minstrel's reed hood; reed hood worn by Komuso priests
to make matters worse; besides; what's more; in addition; on top of that
first floor; ground floor; one floor; one storey; one rank
even though; despite; when
exposure to the sun; sunny place; per day
garden; yard; courtyard; field (of action); area
establishment; institution; installation (of a machine or equipment)
teatime; tea break; coffee break
wife; your wife; his wife; married lady; madam
clear; obvious; evident; bright; light
for use of customers or guests
interior design; interior; upholstery
drawing room; parlor; parlour; guest room
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
please; somehow or other; one way or another
in; on; at (place); as for; regarding