crude; unrefined; coarse; ill-mannered; rude; insensitive
to move (house); to transfer (department); to change the target of interest or concern; to elapse (passage of time); to be permeated by a colour or scent; to be infected
sparkle of one's eyes; insight; discernment; penetration
in regard to; concerning (usu. of disputes)
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
in order; in turn; one by one
opposite side; opposition
springy (texture); doughy; elastic
sauce; Worcestershire sauce
to be moreish; to have a quality that encourages you to eat (drink) more of them after; to have lingering effects
family precepts; family motto; rule of the home
in name only; titular; nominal
person in charge (including a supervisory role for other staff); person responsible for ...; responsible party; supervisor; manager
to tidy up; to put in order; to settle (problem); to clear (dispute); to finish; to bring something to an end
to fall behind; to lag behind; to lose (race, contest)
give-and-take; give and take
landlord; landlady; house owner; home owner; head of the household
to cause a person trouble
matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
for the present; for the time being; for a while (from now); for some time (to come)
sample; example; specimen; display model (e.g. plastic food models used by restaurants)
investigation; inspection; examination; tune; note; melody
clarification; definition
burr (e.g. chestnut); bur; cupule; case
structure; construction; arrangement; plan; plot; contrivance
civilization; civilisation; culture; Bunmei era (1469.4.28-1487.7.20)
to put to use; to make use of; to turn to account
et cetera; etc.; and the like; and so forth
appendix; postscript; retrofit; post-installation; giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
flapping (of a flag, fan, etc.); fluttering; pitter-patter (of footsteps); quickly (making progress); in quick succession
picture; drawing; painting; image (TV, film, etc.); picture; footage
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
embarrassed smile; embarrassed laugh; bashful smile
modesty; humility; being humble
to represent; to signify; to reveal; to show; to express; to make widely known
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler