kakishibu; astringent persimmon juice used as a dye or to treat wood, paper, etc.
general public; the masses
to be imminent; to loom; to be approaching; to be impending
broad bean (Vicia faba); horse bean; fava bean
response; feeling; worth ...ing; worthwhile ...ing; satisfying to ...
to shut in; to confine (in); to seal in; to contain; to suppress; to restrain
to send; to forward; to hand over (e.g. money); indicates that the action is directed towards the speaker; indicates that the object of an action arrives at or is received by the speaker
for crying out loud!; for chrissakes!; denotes shock at ignorance
ill-natured; mean; nasty; sadistic; cruel; mean-spirited
to give shelter to; to lodge; to put up; to accommodate
ho-ho-ho (e.g. Santa Claus)
demotion; relegation; downgrading
three-day weekend; long weekend; three holidays in a row
going on and on (about inconsequential things); talking nonsense; idling away the time; dawdling
guts; pluck; nerve; spirit
something broad and flat; common; ordinary; low-ranking employee; freshman
recklessly; thoughtlessly; pamperingly; indulgently; shoo!; heave-ho; hallo
to side with (someone); to support (someone)
what would (you) do?; what to do about it
to disagree; to dispute; to fight (over)
easy; easygoing; carefree; happy-go-lucky; optimistic; leisurely
to ill-treat; to bully; to torment; to be tough on (e.g. one's body); to treat harshly
tediously; persistently; lazily; idly; (boiling) to a pulp; to a mash
self-torture; masochism; inflicting damage to oneself
ignoring; looking the other way; passing through; going through; leaving a passing ball for a teammate (in soccer); letting the ball go past
beating (of the heart, with joy, excitement, etc.); palpitation; throbbing; pounding; fluttering
down to earth; reasonable; able to deal with
to say in a round-about way (not to upset); to cushion the blow; to sugarcoat; (lit.) to wrap in wafer paper
performer (usu. in a boy band or girl group) with an image cultivated to foster a dedicated fan following; Japanese idol; (cultural) icon; idol; idol (object of worship); image
papier-mâché; something that looks good superficially; sham
small; little; slightly less than; just about; somewhat; somehow
mature woman; middle-aged woman
experienced person; person who has had a particular experience
brave; courageous; gallant; valiant; heroic
upper; upward; upper (of a shoe); uppercut; upper (drug); stimulant
to make someone eat; to deal (a blow); to play (a trick)
visit (to someone affected by illness or misfortune); call; letter of inquiry; letter of sympathy; dealing (a hit); striking (a blow)
exchange; conversion; replacement; switching (to); switchover
consideration; concern; attention; thoughtfulness; making arrangements; care
to become public; to become known; to come out in the open; to be formal; to be official