beach sandals; flip-flops; thongs; pluggers; jandals
American; American-style (weak) drip coffee
flashy; gaudy; wrapped in cheap flattery
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to hew; to chop up; to mangle; to mince
appearance; shape; form; atmosphere; look; feel
to interfere (with); to hinder; to be hindered (from doing); to become impeded; to have difficulty; to suffer inconvenience
the teens (10-19); teenage; the tenth generation
it doesn't matter what; anything is fine
point in common; common feature
what I want to say is ...; the fact of the matter is ...; none other than ...
that gentleman; that lady; he; she
separate case; another matter
historic; historical; traditional
hostile relations; hostile relationship
large country; major nation; great power; province of the highest rank (ritsuryo system)
common sense; common knowledge; common understanding
going in and out; entering and exiting; visiting regularly; frequenting; income and expenditure; incomings and outgoings; increase and decrease
one's house; one's home; one's family
to be shut; to close; to be firm (of a body, face, etc.); to be well-knit; to be locked; to tighten
body; body blow (in boxing)
if there is a chance; if possible; if circumstances permit; if things go well; if luck is on my side
declaration; indication; representation; manifestation; demonstration; expression
silk tree (Albizia julibrissin)
to knead again; to rework; to revise; to polish
to be in a fit (of anger); to rage
restoration; repair; mending
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
extra effort; one small touch; small twist
blunder; miss; slip; oversight
worldwide; global; international; world-famous; world-class
lifeboat; friend in need; helping hand; timely help
boyfriend and girlfriend matters
unfeeling; heartless; cold-hearted; cruel