to frown (on); to be grim-faced; to look sullen
to come; to go; to be (somewhere); to be (doing)
(some) more; even more; longer; further
to show; to display; to make (something or someone) look ...; to present an appearance of ...; to make (something) worth watching; to be entertaining; to have (something) looked at (by a specialist)
to; for; in order to; for; as for; regarding
as one would expect; just as you'd expect (from); still; all the same; even ... (e.g. "even a genius")
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
how; in what way; how about
severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
any more; anymore; any further; any better; any longer
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style; one Buddhist image
how can (one) do something
to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to point out (finger, clock hand, needle, etc.); to indicate; to show
embarrassing; embarrassed; ashamed; disgraceful; shameful
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
active duty; active service; student taking (university) entrance exams while still enrolled in school; student who passed their university entrance exams on the first try
hostess (in a hostess bar)
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
first; foremost; most important; best; greatest; above all
occasion; time; section (of a literary work or piece of music); passage; clause; season; term
to convey; to report; to transmit; to communicate; to tell; to impart
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image
bento; Japanese box lunch
to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment
to pay (e.g. money, bill); to brush off; to wipe away; to drive away (e.g. one's competitors); to sell off (something unneeded); to dispose of; to pay (e.g. attention)
10,000; ten thousand; myriad; everything; all; (arch.) various
yen (currency of Japan); circle
aah!; ooh!; oh no!; oh boy!
to project; to protrude; to pop out (e.g. eyes); to jump out; to rush out
unreasonable; unnatural; impossible; forcible; forced; excessive (work, etc.); immoderate
fast; quick; early; soon; premature; too soon
to save; to rescue; to help; to assist; to support (financially); to contribute (to)
all; entire; whole; altogether
to stick; to paste; to stretch; to spread; to form (e.g. ice on a pond); to fill; to swell
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
yes; yeah; hum; hmmm; oof
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
shh!; sh!; shush!; shoo!; go away!
familiarity; intimacy; acquaintance
since when; from when; how long