entrance; front door; entryway; entranceway; entry hall; vestibule
please excuse the intrusion; I'm coming in
to sell (well); to be well known; to be popular; to be famous
to assemble; to put together; to set up; to form (words, sentences, etc.)
to be saved; to be rescued; to escape harm; to be spared damage; to be helped; to be saved trouble
basics; fundamentals; basis; basically; fundamentally
doll; puppet; marionette; puppet (person under the control of another); straw man; yes-man
horizontal (as opposed to vertical); side-to-side (as opposed to front-to-back); width; side (of a box, etc.); beside; aside
can't go on like this; can't stand it anymore; can't take it any longer
expresses a firm view or feeling; please ...; would you ...
happi coat; happy coat; workman's livery coat; traditional Japanese straight-sleeved coat
to set aside; to keep in reserve; to hold on to
coming to Japan; visit to Japan; arrival in Japan
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
to withdraw into oneself; to shut oneself away; to seclude oneself
sorting; arrangement; liquidation; settlement; retrenchment; curtailment
focus; focal point; focus (of attention, a discussion, etc.); point at issue; focus
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
to grow long (e.g. hair, nails); to lengthen; to extend; to reach out; to hold out; to straighten; to smooth out
to mind; to care about; to be an issue; to matter; to keep company; to care for; to interfere with
confrontation; opposition; antagonism
scene; setting; scene (in a movie, play); shot; state of the market
to finish; to get through with; to graduate; to come to an end; to end; to finish doing ...
unexpected; contrary to expectations; by chance; casual
closet (built into the wall, usu. with sliding doors); (built-in) wardrobe
important person; influential figure; big shot; big thing; big one; big game
clothing; costume; outfit; garment; dress
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold
to move forward; to move on
to deceive; to cheat; to falsify; to misrepresent; to evade (a question, taxes, etc.); to dodge
brand-new article; new item
sleeve; wing (of a stage, desk, gate, etc.); flap (of a dust jacket)
1,000,000; one million; million; many
rich person; wealthy person
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
anger; rage; fury; wrath; indignation
beyond one's control; nothing one can do
smallness; small item; short month (i.e. having fewer than 31 days); urine; piss; elementary school; smaller (of two things, places, etc. with the same name)
banknote; bill; note; paper money
clothes; clothing; garments