bubble economy (of Japan, 1986-1991)
long hair (usu. of a man)
pretending to respect someone while in fact staying distant; keeping at arm's length; avoiding (something unpleasant); shying away from; giving the batter an "intentional walk"
ingratiation; pandering; catering (to); going along with (someone or something); accommodating oneself (e.g. to public opinion)
appearance; figure; shape; form
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
competent in all fields; jack of all trades; very active in many fields; versatile; all-round; (lit.) 8 faces and 6 arms
civil affairs; civil case
ball (for sport, games, etc.); kemari; type of football played by courtiers in ancient Japan
vitality; ability to earn a living
to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to put (someone) in charge of; to leave (a matter) in someone's hands; to lean on; to put one's weight on
competent; suitable; qualified
being deeply in debt; being up to one's ears in debt
texture; grain; one's skin (lacking makeup, etc.); natural skin; surface of the earth; bare ground
discussion; talk; tête-à-tête; conference
entering school; school attendance
duty to support (a person)
applying (e.g. a technology); adoption
to see (a doctor, etc.); to consult (someone)
thinly; slightly; vaguely; a little
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
speculatively buying a rice harvest, while the fields are still green; recruiting of university students before the agreed date
(game pieces, soldiers, etc.) under one's control
inveigling; ensnaring; enticement; cajoling
to have an idea; to have a clue
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
to grow; to grow up; to be good at; to excel in
intelligence; intellect; brains
moratorium; period of grace; extension (of time, e.g. to make payments); postponement (of social responsibility); immaturity; not having developed emotional maturity