construction; framework; erection; assembly; organization; organisation
to be worn down; to be reduced
to make light of; to ignore; to slight
love romance; love story; romance; romance story; romantic fiction
to turn over; to turn upside down; to knock over; to tip over; to overturn (e.g. a decision); to upset
fate; chance; relationship; tie
ought to do; have to do; must do; feel obliged to
re-education; retraining; in-service training
in good condition; in fine shape; glib; slick; harmonious; melodious
someone who gets in the way without serving any useful purpose; fly in the ointment; buttinsky; third wheel
half-crying; being on the verge of crying
long, slender and well-proportioned; smooth, continuous (movement)
vine; bine; bow; temple arm; connections; contacts
(free) sample; promotional gift
don't finish what you're saying; stop what you're saying
suspension; pause; temporary halt; stopping (at an intersection, railway crossing, etc.)
side (of the torso); flank; illegitimate child; child born by someone other than one's wife
shallow; superficial; thoughtless; short-sighted; foolish; silly
to dent; to indent; to depress; to humiliate
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
same generation; one's generation
again and again; repeatedly
(school) athletic festival; sports day; field day
big moment (e.g. performance, in the spotlight); gala occasion; (on the) world stage
impression given by a painting or image
full dress; formal dress; uniform
to revel in trouble and discord; to be bent on making trouble; to like starting fights
curiosity of fear; urge to look at something frightening; wanting to take a peek at something unpleasant
to nitpick; to complain about trifles
to exercise one's ingenuity; to come up with an ingenious plan
research publication; scholarly publication
(stage) appearance; performance; participation (e.g. in a tournament)
secret trick; hidden method; trick of the trade; cheat (in a video game)
exhibiting; showing; putting on display; putting up for sale; entering (a work into a competition); submitting
new discovery; new invention
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
material (data) for one's research; research material
top; summit; twelve o'clock (usu. midnight); top of one's head; top of a helmet
guest; visitor; visitor's arrival
youthful; young; young-looking
middle-age; middle age; midlife; one's middle years
kabuki; Japanese classical drama
talent; gift; function; noh (theatre)
onnagata; male actor in female kabuki roles