the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
luxurious and gorgeous; magnificent
to touch; to come in contact with; to receive (e.g. visitor); to attend to; to receive (news); to get; to encounter
from one's home; while sitting at home; without leaving one's house; without moving from one's chair; without taking a step outside
border; boundary; turning point; watershed; area; region
to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to mess about (with alcohol, gambling, philandery, etc.); to be idle; to do nothing; to meet up (with friends); to hang out
to well (up); to gush out (of water); to appear (esp. suddenly) (sweat, tears, etc.); to sweat; to feel emotions (e.g. joy, bravery, etc.); to spring up (e.g. an idea, emotions, clouds)
function over aesthetics; (lit.) dumplings over flowers
doctrine; rule; principle; -ism
desperate; frantic; excited; worked up; heated; eager
special; particular; peculiar; unique
direction; district; area; field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter
suddenly; in a flash; quickly; conspicuously; prominently; showily
to have a rumor circulating
rumour; rumor; report; hearsay; gossip; common talk
pluralizing suffix (esp. for people and animals; formerly honorific)
tender; kind; gentle; graceful; affectionate; amiable
Japan and the United States; Japanese-American
friendship; goodwill; friendly relations; amity
effort; exertion; endeavour; endeavor; hard work; striving
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
speciality; specialty; special subject of study; sole interest; single focus; concentrating exclusively on
good offices; kind offices; services; mediation; intercession; conciliation
each; (arch.) you (plural)
club; fraternity; sorority; clubhouse
whenever they come together
judge; magistrate; (arch.) 3rd grade official (ritsuryō system); (arch.) assistant district officer; (arch.) inspector
-like; pseudo-; imitation; counterfeit; comical character who mocks or apes the main character (in Japanese performing arts); (arch.) criticism
preliminary inspection; having a look in advance; preparatory read-through (e.g. of lesson notes); siding (on a house); clapboard
business; task; use; purpose; for the use of ...; used for ...
feather; plume; wing; blade (of a fan, propeller, etc.); shuttlecock (in badminton); shuttlecock (in hanetsuki); arrow feathers
to grow; to spring up; to sprout; to cut (teeth)
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to nod; to bow one's head in assent; to agree
show; performance; act; entertainment industry; show business
from the standpoint of; from the viewpoint of; on; above; the best; top
political measures; policy
great success; huge success
easy; trifling; harmless; nothing of the sort; not at all