person of firm character; stable person; gutsy person
to hesitate; to have scruples; to be afraid of what others may think; to lord it over; to have great influence
skin; hide; rind; peel; shell; sheath
the reverse; other side; lining
to put in; to let in; to admit; to accept; to accept; to comply; to include
stealthily; secretly; in secret
to leave something as it is
favourite dish (favorite); favourite food
four; four years of age; ten o'clock (old time system); Burakumin; cross grips
five; five years of age; eight o'clock (old time system)
to be able (to); to be possible (to)
remains; leavings; remnant; surplus
to fuss over; to be particular about; to be obsessive about; to be fixated on; to obstruct; to hinder
to remove; to eliminate; to eradicate; to exclude; to except
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to receive; to get; to eat; to drink; to be crowned with; to wear (on one's head)
(in) the middle of; (in) the midst of; (in) the course of; (at) the height of
or something; for instance ... (though there are other suitable options); ... or ...; as soon as; right after; while still
corner; bend; segment (within a radio or TV program); session; area; department
willingly; voluntarily; on one's own accord
eyes; expression of the eyes; area around the eyes; skin round one's eyes
impressive; striking; memorable; impactful
at work; in the midst of work; working
cool (temperature, color, etc.); cool (i.e. calm and collected); cool (i.e. fashionable, attractive, etc.); course (of medical treatment); season (series) of a television program (usu. 13 installments over a 3-month period)
to dress (oneself in); to attire oneself in; to adorn; to pretend; to feign; to affect
standoffishly; primly; pungently (of a smell); acridly; long and pointed (e.g. of a nose); popping (of ears)
zip it (when used to others); I'll shut up (when used by oneself); button (one's) lips
business trip; official trip
fee; charge; rate; material
pardon; forgiveness; forbearance
when it comes to the cause; when you get right down to it; as for what started it; as for the reason; originally
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
to tag along; to follow; to tail; to leave tracks; to leave footprints
to give (someone) a treat; to be extravagant; to live luxuriously; to be proud; to be haughty
sharp parting remark; parting threat
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed