mixed race; mixed parentage
news; word; tidings; omen
serious; honest; sober; grave; earnest; steady
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
to refuse; to decline; to deny
to stop (plug) one's ears
situation; (present) state of affairs; circumstances
to accept; to receive; to agree
condition; term; requirement; qualification; prerequisite
face; mask; face guard; (in kendo) striking the head; surface (esp. a geometrical surface); page; aspect
interference; intervention; meddling
unreliable; uncertain; indefinite; unclear
protection; safeguard; guardianship; preservation; conservation
large room; green room; waiting room for performers when off stage; junior actor; actor of small parts; large hospital room (for several patients)
securing; obtaining; ensuring; belay; belaying
reserving (for exclusive use); (full) booking; chartering; block reservation
in terms of both ... and ...; from the perspective of ... as well as ...; whether it be ... or ...
back (esp. of a building, etc.); rear; behind
to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
open air bath; rotenburo; rotemburo
putting that aside; that said; apart from that; anyway; be that as it may
bathtub or onsen made of (or surrounded by) rocks
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
washing place (e.g. for laundry or tableware); place for washing oneself in a bathroom
to lay aside; to set aside
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
deep (colour); dark; strong (flavour, smell, etc.); thick (consistency); dense; strong (possibility, etc.)
muscular; lean (of a company's operations, etc.)
order (from one's superior); command; what you say; (someone's) words
to go; to come; to be defeated; to collapse; to be annoyed; to be nonplussed
to leave; to depart; to take one's leave
stupid; meaningless; worthless; hopeless (person, situation); beyond help; beyond saving
serious; important; significant; grave; weighty
stairs; stairway; staircase