something or other; one thing or another; this or that
to underrate; to belittle; to look down on; to despise
to raise one's voice; to lift one's voice; to speak emphatically
keeping a domestic animal beyond its useful life; keeping a person on the payroll without utilizing their skills
to nip (something) in the bud
as many as one likes; as much as one likes; great many; plenty; almost (none); (not) much
tough; stubborn; determined; severely; heavily; hard
recommendation; advice; suggestion; encouragement
pickled (something); pickled in (something); preserved in; overreliance on (e.g. medication); excessive use of
just like that; in the twinkling of an eye; in the blink of an eye; (lit.) in the time it takes to say "ah!"
real feeling; actual feeling; to actually feel; to have a real feeling (that ...); to experience personally
(a) little; somewhat; somehow
to incline one's head to the side (in doubt); to tilt one's head to the side (in confusion); to be puzzled
diffusion; spread; popularization; promulgation; familiarization
minority group (party); minority
or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it; I mean
to gather; to crowd round; to sponge (off someone); to scrounge; to extort; to take (money) through intimidation
to be photographed; to be projected
to play a leading role; to play a central part
in order to (e.g. meet goal); so that; take care (so as); hoping or wishing for something
negative comment (posted online)
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
boomerang; swim briefs; Speedos
hitting the target; striking home; proving to be right; coming true; being on the mark
recognition; awareness; perception; understanding; knowledge; cognition
to surprise; to frighten; to create a stir
to be too busy; to be occupied; to concentrate on single-mindedly
opposite; opposition; versus; vs.; to (e.g. "winning a game five to three"); equal footing
both (hands, parents, sides, etc.); counter for carriages (e.g. in a train); counter for vehicles; ryō; tael; ryō; pre-Meiji unit of currency, orig. the value of one ryō of gold
prior; beforehand; in advance; before the fact; ex ante
effect; result; worth; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
to face (each other); to be facing; to be directed toward (the future, etc.); to be in response to; to receive (a client, etc.); to compare with
moderate (degree); proper (amount); temperate; suitable
fall; decline; lowering; deterioration; degradation
setting; installing; setting up (meeting, conference, etc.); stage setting; setting (of a novel, movie, play, etc.)
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately