antipodes; other (opposite) extreme; opposite; antithesis
point in common; common feature
decisively; decidedly; boldly; precisely; exactly
origin; appearance of auspicious omen
formality; social rules; social status; social standing; (arch.) amendments and enforcement regulations (of the ritsuryo)
sushi shop; sushi restaurant; sushi bar
stability; steadiness; equilibrium
name; given name; title; fame; renown; pretext
confidence; trust; faith; credit (finance)
righteous government; just rule; easy method; simple approach; orthodox way; proper way
inner part; inside; interior; depths (e.g. of a forest); back (of a house, drawer, etc.); bottom (e.g. of one's heart)
together; at the same time; same; identical
quality; value; nature; inherent quality; logical quality
woman; female; feminine gender
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
genuine; real; full-scale; full-blown; full-fledged; professional
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
friendly; easy to get on with; easy to talk to; easy to like
to open (e.g. doors); to open (e.g. business, etc.); to be empty; to be vacant; to be available; to be open (e.g. neckline, etc.); to have been opened (of one's eyes, mouth, etc.)
automatic; intransitive verb
operation; management; handling; manipulating (to one's benefit); manipulation; influencing
the future (usually distant); future tense; the world to come
genuine article; real thing; real deal
legitimate; orthodox; traditional
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
extremely spicy; fiery hot; extremely harsh (criticism, review, etc.); scathing
to write; to compose; to pen; to draw; to paint
(idle) curiosity; fancifulness; whimsy; (having) strange tastes
(what) one is trying to say; (what) one wants to say; (what) one is saying; (what) one means
to make a mistake; to be incorrect; to be mistaken
(another's) daughter; young lady
now that; since; so long as; because
main performer; star performer; headliner; rakugo storyteller of the highest rank
entry (on stage); appearance (on screen); entrance; introduction (into a market)
to ignite; to set fire to; to spark (an incident, etc.); to inflame (a situation, etc.)
minute (unit of time); fun (one tenth of a monme, 5.787 grains)
independence; self-reliance; independence (e.g. of a nation); freedom; separation; isolation
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
manufacturing; processing; treatment; machining