common; ordinary; conventional; customary
laughing at an inappropriate time; not being able to hold back one's laughter; scornful laughter; snicker; snigger
to be torn off; to come off; to be torn to pieces; to be torn to shreds
place to look (esp. when averting one's eyes)
man who indulges women; gentleman; feminist
citizen; citizenry; city inhabitant; townspeople; bourgeoisie; middle class
reception; acceptance; enjoyment; being given
various opinions; various theories; various rumors (rumours)
ordinary people; general public; public at large
selfish; egoistic; self-serving; self-interested
non-support; disapproval (e.g. in an opinion poll)
death rate; mortality rate
one-sided; partial; unfair
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
theatre; theater; playhouse
beloved concubine; favourite concubine (e.g. of the shogun)
temple; sacred place; shrine; sanctuary; tabernacle
profound; deep; grave; solid; dignified; stately
large stage; grand stage; the big stage; grand setting
palace; hall; shrine; hall of fame
two things that superficially similar but completely different; night and day; chalk and cheese; (lit.) the Moon and a turtle
forktail bullhead (species of catfish, Pelteobagrus nudiceps)
prompt; immediate; in real time
victory goes to the one who makes the first move; being quick to take action leads to victory; the early bird gets the worm
texture; grain; one's skin (lacking makeup, etc.); natural skin; surface of the earth; bare ground
to tell X from Y; to distinguish; to know (one thing) from (another)
defensive body movement (judo, kendo, etc.)
to parry; to sidestep; to dodge
good-naturedness; good-natured person; credulous person; easy mark
lightly; nimbly; with agility; casually; readily; regularly
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel
to feel giddy; to totter; to be unfixed (emotions, beliefs, etc.); to waver; to wander aimlessly; to loiter
sticky; thick (e.g. thickly plastered); ikky; to stick closely