somewhat strong; fairly strong; fairly firm
hit; success; guess; prediction; affability; friendliness; sensation
serious look (on one's face); straight face
worry; fear; anxiety; concern
abdominal muscles; abs; sit-up (exercise)
immediate (effect, result, etc.); instant; instantaneous; prompt
to bring out (the effect of); to put to good use; to make use of (e.g. threats); to use (tact, wit, etc.); to exercise; to display
risky; dangerous; insecure
to house; to contain; to carry (a baby); to be pregnant; (arch.) to give lodging to; (arch.) to accommodate
honest; respectable; respectable occupation (i.e. not yakuza, prostitute, etc.); person in a respectable occupation
term; terminology; wording; choice of words; phraseology
period drama; costume drama; costume play; cosplay
to know; to understand; to (understand and) accept (a responsibility); to have a knowledge of (a skill, art, etc.); to have a command of
cosplay (dressing up as a character from an anime, manga, video game, etc.)
aim; object; expectations; prospects; something that can be relied upon; snack served with alcoholic drink; pad
locker room; changing room; dressing room
to make up a shortfall; to cover a shortage; to compensate for a shortage; to fill a gap
license system; licence system; permit system; approval basis
beginning; start; first (in line, etc.); origin; such as ...; not to mention ...
autumn breeze; fall breeze
to withstand; to be able to endure
practical; useful; utilitarian; pragmatic
attire; dress; clothes; clothing; costume; garb
accessory (fashion); jewelry; accessory (audio, car, camera, etc.)
collared; having a collar; (appearance of) one's collar when wearing multiple kimonos; (arch.) (financial) circumstances; (arch.) lifestyle
layering (clothing); wearing one garment over another
belt (worn around the waist); (machine) belt; belt; zone
to wind; to coil; to envelope; to shroud; to outflank; to skirt
point (of a story, argument, etc.); key point; point; site; point (in scoring); point (in a loyalty program); points
having no idea; having no clue
mouse; rat; dark gray; slate gray
putting in other words; rephrasing; rewording; paraphrase
straight (ahead); direct; upright; straightforward; honest; frank
very shy person; bashful person
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive
childish; childlike; immature; infantile; puerile
to connect; to link together; to pull together; to close tightly; to purse (e.g. lips)
what kind of thing; anything (else); nothing (but)
very difficult to ...; nearly impossible to ...
knothole; peep-hole; (fig.) bad eyes; tunnel vision
to be shy; to be bashful; to look shy
contribution (e.g. to newspaper)