to appear uncomfortable (with); to seem to hate; to express dislike
yearning; longing; aspiration; adoration; admiration
lover; sweetheart; boyfriend; girlfriend
to bring (someone) back home; to take (someone) back home
to eat; to live on (e.g. a salary); to live off; to subsist on
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
it's probably so; it stands to reason
(physical) appearance (of a person); one's face and figure
outer surface; outside; outward appearance; manner (with others); demeanour
form; adjective; i-adjective (in Japanese)
so to speak; so to call it; as it were; in a sense
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
where ... is concerned; when it becomes; if it becomes
much less; to say nothing of
success in life; getting ahead; successful career; promotion; climbing the corporate ladder; eminence
candidacy; standing as a candidate; bidding (to host an event, e.g. the Olympics)
to carry in one's hand; to have in one's hand; to lead (e.g. troops); to present (an issue, policy, artistic work, etc.); to take up
change of job; change of occupation; career change
career enhancement; improving one's career prospects
usual; normal; long (of time); old; for a long time; for a while
to talk about; to speak of; to recite; to chant; to indicate; to show
in a sense; in some way; to an extent
will (to do something); drive; motivation; enthusiasm; eagerness
to overflow; to brim over; to flood
about; on; regarding; per; for every
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
whaa whaa; sound of a baby crying
in accordance with; according to; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
meal (e.g. lunch, dinner); diet
spirit; mind; nature; disposition; intention; mind; mood
to concede one is entirely in the wrong (for the sake of argument)
low (rank, degree, value, content, quality, etc.); low (position); close to the ground; short (height); deep (voice); in a low key
cold (e.g. weather); uninteresting (esp. joke); lame; dull
to carry; to transport; to come; to go; to use (a brush, chopsticks, etc.); to move
to cut corners; to be shoddy; to slack off; to play a tenuki; to tenuki
mint (e.g. peppermint, spearmint, etc.); Japanese peppermint (Mentha arvensis var. piperascens)
essential oil; volatile oil; refined oil
insecticide; insect repellent