it's not like; it isn't as if
unfit; unsuitable; unmarketable
distorted; crooked; oval; elliptical shape; round, wooden container for cooked rice; oval coin
accident (caused by negligence); error; blunder; fault; defect
to punish (e.g. a child, etc.)
enterprise; business; company; corporation
member of an assembly; member of the Diet; member of parliament; member of Congress
being put to shame; being outshone; being eclipsed; feeling embarrassed
rationality; reasonableness
very early in the morning; so early in the morning; at this ungodly hour
blocked state; closed state
carrot and stick; (lit.) candy and whip
to use excessively; to use too much; to spend too much; to overwork someone
one's hand (when playing cards); name tag; nameplate; wallet-sized (photo)
agricultural technology; farming techniques
corpse; kanji "corpse" radical
to keep one's temper; to maintain one's composure; to remain calm; to keep presence of mind; to preserve one's equilibrium
nasty; disgusting; detestable; unpleasant; disagreeable; creepy
important; significant; precious; valuable; careful
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
call; summons; convening; convocation
embarrassed; feeling ashamed; feeling awkward
private property; personal belongings; personal effects
personal use; private use; private business; personal business
it is none of one's business; it is not one's place to say (do) something
being accomplished in both the literary and military arts; doing well in both school and sports
acknowledgement; acknowledgment; understanding (e.g. "please be understanding of the mess during our renovation"); noting; acceptance
term; period; time frame; time limit; deadline; cutoff (date)
extension; elongation; prolongation; Enchō era (923.4.11-931.4.26)
to ask for; to apply for; to make an application for; to file a request for; to submit (e.g. one's resignation)
gunfight; exchange of shots; firefight
practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise; drill
counselor; counsellor; adviser; advisor
eccentric; oddball; character; weirdo
interested person; volunteer; supporter
to use as a pretext; to use as an excuse
to be intimate with; to befriend