severe; strict; hard (to do); difficult; intense (e.g. cold); harsh (weather)
to train; to discipline; to teach manners
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
entertainer (esp. boy band or girl group member) whose image is manufactured to cultivate a dedicated consumer fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
rearing; training; nurture; cultivation; promotion
popular figure; person in demand; favorite; favourite
novice; beginner; starting to run; running off; running away
arrival (of post, news, correspondence, etc.); receiving (a phone call, email, etc.)
to be prolonged; to drag on
hello (e.g. on phone); excuse me! (when calling out to someone)
to keep a watchful eye on
device; equipment; machinery; apparatus
flaw; defect; problem; inconvenient
waiting time; latency; standby time (e.g. cellular phones); queueing time
to hit; to expose; to apply (e.g. patch); to put on; to allot; to call on someone (e.g. in class); to guess (an answer)
How do you do?; I am glad to meet you
good-natured person; good person; (one's) lover; boyfriend; girlfriend
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
feeling good; feeling at ease; feeling easy
pro among pros; best of the best; top tier; ultimate professional; player's player
to choke; to have trouble breathing
egoistic; self-centered; selfish
dear (old); fondly-remembered; beloved; missed; nostalgic
good feeling; good will; favourable impression; favorable impression
opposite side; other side; over there; that way; the other party; the other person
to be helpful; to be dependable; to stand by (someone)
Kansai; region consisting of Osaka, Kobe, Kyoto and surrounding prefectures; Kansai; south-western half of Japan (during the feudal era)
standard language (used in government, education, etc.); standard Japanese
affinity; feeling of closeness (with someone); feeling of kinship
reopening; resumption; restarting
return gift; return favour (favor); revenge; change (in a cash transaction)
to get along (with someone); to be like-minded; to be congenial
unconsciously; unwittingly; unawares
to lose heart; to lose interest; to lose motivation; to become stale (i.e. of a carbonated beverage); to go flat; to lose flavor
to be peevish; to sulk; to pout
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.)
email; mail (usu. in compound words); post; message (sent over a chat application); instant message; male
cancellation; rescinding; release; calling off; lifting (sanctions); delisting
to intervene; to stop (something)
in that case; (might not be what was expected or hoped for but) if that's the case
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response