(not) well; (not) properly; (not) enough; (not) sufficiently; (not) satisfactorily; (not) decently
imperial court; royal court
to banter; to make fun of; to cool; to refrigerate; to window-shop; to look at without buying
tune; tone; vein; mood; condition; state of health
puncture; flat tyre (tire); blowout; bursting; overflowing; being jammed (e.g. phone lines)
curious; strange; unusual
festive mood; holiday mood; festive atmosphere
amount sold; sales; proceeds; takings; turnover
accounting; finance; bill (at a restaurant); check; accountant; treasurer
to have a reason; to have an excuse
closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely; (work) sufficiently
medal of honour; medal of merit
awarding; conferment; granting; presentation
person; -er; (arch.) expert; (arch.) geisha; (arch.) prostitute
schedule; program; programme; agenda
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
foreigner; foreign citizen; foreign national; alien; non-Japanese
to give (as a gift); to present; to confer; to bestow; to award
division (of a larger group); branch; field; class (subclass); group; category
quarrel; fight; trouble; dispute; friction; discord
permanent; perpetual; lasting
as a matter of fact; actually; effectively; in reality; in effect
recommendation; referral; endorsement
activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation; moving picture
to get fed up with; to get sick of; to become disgusted with
favour; favor; obligation; kindness; benevolence
to suffer; to receive (kindness, rebuke, support); to sustain (damage)
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
war; fighting; fierce competition
way of speaking; intimation
change of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk); refreshment
Eh?; What?; Come on!; Damn!
criticizing; lambasting; pointing out faults; calling for a retake; ordering (someone) to redo something
clearly; plainly; distinctly; decisively; flatly; definitely
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
to do (something negative); to make (a blunder); to commit (an error); to eat (up); to drink
cold; chilly; cold (attitude, stare, etc.); frigid; composed; cool
guardian; protector; patron; parent
practice; experience; habituation; being used to; being comfortable with; being experienced in
part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite
yes?; no?; isn't it?; is it?
paltry sum of money; small change; odd money; pittance; chicken feed