degree of recognition; level of familiarity; visibility (product)
hottish; salty; somewhat hot; strict; harsh
studying abroad; studying overseas
studying abroad; studying at a different school, etc. (usu. for a specific purpose)
views; opinion; discernment; pride; self-respect
to praise extravagantly; to lionize; to lionise; to make much of
performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation
film studies; cinema studies
large-scale work; voluminous work; monumental work; great work; masterpiece
(talent) scout; recruiter; scouting; headhunting; Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
breakthrough; great discovery
a wise man is he who listens to counsel; a worry shared is a worry halved; I've got something to ask you
manager; controller; chief treasurer; boss (of a gambling den)
contrivance; managing (to raise money); one's financial condition
smallish; on the small side; somewhat small; short swing of a bat, racquet, etc.
mid-year gift; summer gift
to sell like hot cakes; to fly off the shelves
speaking of; (I told you) already; come on
under investigation; under consideration; under review; pending (decision, etc.); awaiting verification
party in full swing; party at its peak
sentimental; sentimentality
leaving one's seat (before an event is over); excusing oneself (from a meeting, conversation, etc.)
before; previously; ahead; Pardon me for leaving (before you)
to pray for the repose of somebody's soul; to pray for the souls of the departed
to be sooty; to be stained
conversation; conference (usu. between important people); discussion; interview
assistant (esp. in show business or sumo); attendant; chaperon
the Kojiki and Nihon-shoki
order; command; life; destiny; fate
Benzaiten; Saraswati; goddess of music, eloquence, also wealth and water
to feign ignorance; to evade one's responsibilities
to be hesitant; to feel timid
(one's) ex-wife; (one's) former wife