modern Japanese; current written style
all-Japan; all-Japan championships; (Japanese) national championships
association; society; organization; organisation
morning assembly (at a company, school, etc.); morning gathering
soon; shortly; before long; nearly; almost
to boil down; to concentrate (soup, milk, stock, etc.); to reach a conclusion; to conclude a discussion
spoiled fun; loss of interest; damper (e.g. on the party); wet blanket; turn-off
personality; individuality; TV personality; celebrity
possessiveness; desire to monopolize (monopolise); desire for control
unenlightened; uneducated; ignorant
foolishness; stupidity; silliness
kindness; favor; favour; goodwill; affection; liking (for someone)
service (bus, train); operation; motion; revolution; movement
blank period; window period; interregnum
wall bearing no exposed pillars
completely satisfied; as pleased as can be
during imprisonment; while in jail
manager; landlord; warden; root (user)
to balance the accounts; to make consistent; to make coherent
to raise; to elevate; to do up (one's hair); to fly (a kite, etc.); to launch (fireworks, etc.); to land (a boat); to deep-fry
Mackenzie (Canada); McKenzie
sad to say; how sad; alas
fat; grease; blubber; lard; suet
to lower one's voice; to speak with a hushed voice
to settle down; to stay (for good); to stay long; to stay on
Regent hairstyle; ducktail; Pompadour
to loiter (on the way); to waste time
whispering; subdued; murmuring; dry and tasteless
awkward; uncomfortable; embarrassing
central; main; just (done); freshly (baked); counter for consecutive losses
activity; action; occupation; business; sexual intercourse; sex
(arch.) beast (esp. one used for its meat, such as a boar or a deer); hunting (of animals such as boar, deer, etc.)
lovable; sweet; charming; pitiful; pathetic; touching
wise person; virtuous person; sage; unrefined sake