it's no joke; gimme a break!
in short; in a word; to sum up; to put it simply; to make a long story short; after all
to be given the cold shoulder; to be jilted; to be rejected; to be dumped
bone; frame; outline; core; backbone; spirit
to pick up; to gather; to find (and pick up; something someone has dropped); to select; to choose; to get (unexpectedly); to hit upon (luck, an opportunity, etc.)
while; during; performed in this condition
facility; facilities; institution; home (for the elderly, orphans, etc.)
reaching a stopping place; settling down (before the next stage); getting to a point where one can rest; one paragraph
passing mark (examination); passing grade
debut; doing something for the first time; starting anew; starting afresh
large part; greater part; people in general; general public; mostly; for the most part
to be completed; to be finished; to be ready (e.g. to serve or eat); to be very drunk; to get plastered
sleeping outdoors; sleeping out in the open air; camping
lodging; relay station; post town; constellation; mansion (in Chinese astronomy)
leaving (on, open, unfinished, etc.); (doing) continuously; constantly; keep ...-ing
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
oh my god!; oh my gosh!; you got me!; wow!
to arouse someone's interest; to whet (appetite); to be appealing; to be intriguing; to be fascinating
what's the matter?; what's wrong?
mediation; good offices; influential person; person of influence; (arch.) eloquence; (arch.) eloquent person
friction; discord; strife
to give birth; to bear (child); to lay (eggs); to produce; to yield; to give rise to
to cut into (a conversation); to interject
department (in an organization, company, etc.); division; club (at a school, university, etc.); team; part; portion
formal; stiff; strict; ceremonious
though; even if; whether ... or ...
to keep company; to listen to; to associate with; to play against (e.g. a team); to take on (e.g. a rival)
to be disappointed; to be dejected; to be downhearted; to feel exhausted; to feel drained
fragment; broken piece; one of the same group; accomplice; one of a pair; counterpart
essential; important; crucial; vital; main
café; cafe; coffeehouse; hostess bar (serving western alcoholic beverages; Taisho and Showa period)
to wield; to brandish; to display (one's knowledge); to show off; to abuse (one's power); to manipulate someone
critical (touch and go) situation; explosive situation
cat ears; nekomimi; character with cat ears; ears with soft earwax that has a slight smell
originally; primarily; essentially; intrinsically; proper; rightful
to dress up as; to disguise oneself as; to play the role of
state of mind; mental state; mental attitude
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
culture; civilization; civilisation; Bunka era (1804.2.11-1818.4.22)
employee (of a store); shop assistant; clerk; salesperson
two people alike; two of a kind; kissing cousins; two people cut from the same cloth
to dig down; to dig into (a matter); to delve into; to probe into