matter (to discuss); item (on the agenda); issue; (court) case
(a) little; (a) few; slight; only; just; merely
while; during (the time when)
this world; this life; world of the living
unfashionable; unstylish; uncool; unrefined
barrette; hair clasp; hair slide
to all appearances; no matter how you look at it
moss; short plants resembling moss (incl. other bryophytes, lichens, very small spermatophytes, etc.)
round frame glasses; round-lensed eyeglasses
degree (angle, temperature, scale, etc.); counter for occurrences; strength (of glasses); glasses prescription; alcohol content (percentage); alcohol by volume; extent
travelling incognito (traveling); special palanquin for carrying a daimyo or his wife incognito
to be conspicuous; to stand out
being obtrusive; being conspicuous (in a bad way)
good thing; strong point; good family; prestigious school; the right moment; utter
glasses; eyeglasses; spectacles; judgment; judgement; discrimination
to remove; to take off; to drop (e.g. from a team); to remove (from a position); to leave (e.g. one's seat); to go away from
then; in that case; considering; if that is the case; if so
more or less; though not quite satisfactorily; tentatively; for the time being; just in case; once
call; visit; inquiry; enquiry; question
green; greenery (esp. fresh verdure)
staunch; hardcore; dyed-in-the-wool; metal reinforcement
using one's fingers as a comb; combing one's hand through one's hair
somewhat large; of a larger size; on the large size; large swing (bat, racquet, etc.); long sweeping stroke
omitting crucial steps; cutting corners; intentional negligence; tenuki; taking the initiative by ignoring the opponent's last move and playing somewhere else (in go)
feeling; sensation; emotion; interjection
fully loaded; full load; loaded condition
without hesitation; with great optimism; (pushing or pulling) strongly; (drinking) heavily
to push; to press; to apply pressure from above; to press down; to stamp (i.e. a passport); to apply a seal; to affix (e.g. gold leaf)
secondary residence; vacation home; villa
origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
how; in what way; by what means
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
to be affected; to be influenced; to be concerned with; to have to do with; to stick to (opinions)
quarrel; dispute; argument
development; growth; development (of a situation, story, etc.); advancement; playing around; having an active sex life
incidentally; taking the opportunity; while (you) are at it; on the occasion
to talk; to chat; to chatter
gentlemen; men; the men's (sign on toilet, bathroom, etc. doors)
fellow women; between women; among women; woman-to-woman
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
it's no big deal; it's no problem; it's nothing to worry about; safe (and sound); all right