foundation; base; basis; from the beginning; from the outset; by nature
to come to a dead end; to come to a standstill; to reach a deadlock; to reach an impasse; to reach a stalemate
affected; smug; pompous; conceited; snobby; pretentious
time (three times, each time, etc.); times
fashion; fad; vogue; prevalence (e.g. of a disease)
to go out of use; to become obsolete; to die out; to be hurt (of honour, reputation, etc.); to be harmed; to be sullied
lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus)
season; the times; opportunity; occasion
to bump into; to run into; to encounter; to meet with; to clash (of opinions, people, etc.); to conflict
to prosper; to flourish; to thrive; to become popular; to become widespread
to have a reason; to have an excuse
at one's feet; underfoot; gait; pace; most recent; current
how many people; a number of people
to be; to exist; (arch.) to come; (arch.) to go; (arch.) to be (somewhere)
to stand, walk, etc. shoulder-to-shoulder; to be on a par with
same feeling; same sentiment; same opinion; sympathy; agreement; concurrence
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
to be refined (character, manners); to be classy; to be polished
colouring; coloring; sex appeal (esp. of women); sexiness; interest in the opposite sex; sexual feelings; charm
genius; prodigy; natural gift
to be; to come; to go; to be (doing)
entrance; entry; gate; approach; mouth
misuji (cut of beef, usu. from the chuck); shamisen; samisen
person with a lot of free time on their hands; person of leisure; idler; loafer
carriage; movement (of the body)
to telephone; to make a phone call
(one's) wife; wife (of a peer or subordinate)
noisy; loud; annoying; troublesome; fussy; finicky
to get someone to say; to make someone say; to let someone say; to let someone speak out; to make a sound
going to and fro; back and forth
drop (e.g. of water); drip
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)
umbrella; parasol; something shaped like an umbrella or a conical hat; shade (of a lamp); mushroom cap
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
small brazier; hand-warmer
catalog; catalogue; inventory; menu
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)