background character (in a manga, anime, etc.); mob (in a video game); non-player character; NPC
to come uninvited; to crash (a party); to butt in
to act as a go-between (for); to mediate; to arrange; to entertain (guests); to treat; to receive
presumptuous; impertinent; impudent; ridiculous; laughable; absurd
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
to bend; to curve; to turn; to be awry; to be askew
friend; ally; supporter; taking sides with; supporting; standing by
hot (thing); passionate (feelings, etc.); ardent; hot (e.g. temper); zealous; enthusiastic; intense
to shake one's head (in denial)
precious; valuable; priceless; noble; exalted; sacred
to assume the posture of praying; to press the palms and fingers of both hands together; to beg; to make a supplication; to see (something or someone of high status)
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
moving; touching; stirring
not only ... (but also); not just; as well as
taking no notice (of); thinking nothing of; disregarding; not aware of; completely ignoring; being out of consideration
water caltrop; water chestnut; caltrop (weapon)
to feel anxious; to feel nervous; fluttering down; trickling down (e.g. tears); hanging untidily (of hair); straggling
layman; believer; adherent; follower; laity
aggression; invasion; raid
safety; security; safely; without incident; good health; inaction
white paper; flyleaf; blank paper; clean slate; lack of prior opinion, positions, etc.; scratch
plans; arrangement; schedule; program; programme; expectation
remains; traces; (the sorrow of) parting; end
target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.)
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
new work; new production; new composition; new creation; new title
to look forward to something
being excluded; being ignored; being kept in the dark (about); being kept out of the loop; (lit.) outside the mosquito net
national border; provincial border
thereupon; shortly thereafter
in short; the point is; the important thing is; in a word; basically
people who share an interest; people of similar tastes; kindred minds
grand; magnificent; lavish; forceful; powerful; vigorous
ball; sphere; bead (of sweat, dew, etc.); drop; ball (in sports); pile (of noodles, etc.); bullet
palanquin; litter; bier; portable shrine
to be shy; to be bashful; to feel awkward; to feel embarrassed
congratulation; congratulations; celebration; congratulatory gift; present
to state; to express; to mention