to replace; to substitute; to shift; to change places
to try and do something; to attempt to do something
to raise one's voice; to shout
slamming one's hand into the wall in front of somebody (e.g. to stop them from leaving; often viewed as romantic); banging on the wall (e.g. to quieten one's neighbour)
ecstatically; spellbound; with rapt attention; abstractedly; absentmindedly; absorbedly
formal marriage interview
honest to a fault; foolishly honest; naively honest
clothes (that one is wearing); wearing clothes
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
timidly; nervously; with nervous diffidence; trembling with fear
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
certification; attestation; authentication; Imperial attestation
to drive in (e.g. nail, stake); to hammer in; to hit (a ball, etc.); to drive; to fire into (e.g. a crowd); to launch (e.g. missiles); to input (data)
meeting face-to-face; seeing in person; facing (each other); opposing (traffic, etc.); confronting
for a short while; for a brief period; soon; in a short while
image quality (film, video, etc.)
suit (clothing); suit (playing cards)
while; during (the time when)
to disentangle; to untangle; to unravel; to relax; to soften; to relieve (e.g. stress, tension)
post; official position; managerial position; executive position
class; order; et cetera; etc.; equal; iso-
government; administration
I would be most grateful if you could ...; I would humbly ask that you ...; please ...
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
natural posture (esp. in judo); natural stance; natural attitude; relaxed manner; calm manner
story; tale; talk; discussion
to ask; to inquire; to implore (a god for an oracle); to seek direction (from your superior); to visit; to speak to (a large crowd at a theatre, etc.)
unpleasant; disgusting; loathsome; shameful; scandalous
conditionally; with conditions attached
good; OK; all right; fine; very well; will do
under one's arm; (in) the armpit
guidance; leading (the way); information; notice; announcement (of one's arrival); invitation
scenery; scene; landscape; scene (e.g. of a crime)
to descend (e.g. a mountain); to go down; to alight (e.g. from bus); to get off; to step down; to retire; to be granted
Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
birth; birthplace; born in (country, month, imperial era, zodiac year, etc.)
joint struggle; common (united) front
special effects; SFX; tokusatsu (genre of live-action film or television drama that makes heavy use of special effects, e.g. Godzilla)