usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
to deepen; to heighten; to intensify
distant land; remote location; distant province
indicates reason or excuse; indicates dissatisfaction; indicates desire to be pampered or indulged
yo!; hello there!; wow!; oh!; yah! (yell)
a long time (since the last time); first in a long time; it's been a long time; long time no see
nice to meet you; I'm glad to make your acquaintance; how do you do?
Ladies and Gentlemen!; all of you; everyone
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all
to declare; to assert; to state definitively; to finish saying; to say everything; to tell all
lubricating oil; lubricant; lube; person or thing that makes things run smoothly; facilitator
to become damp; to become moist; to become wet; to lack energy; to be in a slump; to be in low spirits
girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady; (arch.) female between 17 and 20 years old (ritsuryō period)
oil; petroleum; kerosene; paraffin
brilliance; polish; lustre; luster; glossy finish
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing; organising; hosting; staging
woman; female; feminine gender
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective; angle
a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
plain; simple; reserved (behaviour, attitude, etc.); modest; quite; a (little) bit
out-of-place; inappropriate; sticking out like a sore thumb; produced at an unorthodox location
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
introduction; presentation; referral; showcase (of a product)
to match (rhythm, speed, etc.); to join together; to unite; to face; to be opposite (someone); to compare; to check with
position; situation; viewpoint; standpoint; point of view
wind; breeze; manner; behaviour; cold; influenza
to stir; to churn; to rummage around; to throw into confusion; to throw into chaos
distrust; unjust suspicion
to be on track; to be going to plan; to enter orbit
new; fresh; new item (e.g. customer, regulation); newly created object; new customer
guest; visitor; customer; client; counter for containers used to entertain guests
to disappear (of people or animals); to go (away); to leave; to no longer exist
gap; break; pause; interval; cut; incision
skillful; adroit; craft; craftsmanship; plot; scheme
to run away; to flee; to make off; to start to run away
yes; indeed; ha!; what?; huh?; sigh
to become hoarse; to become husky
beforehand; in advance; ahead of time; previously
small room; closet; cubicle; booth; stall
to go into; to come into; to penetrate; to become complicated
artificial product; man-made product; fiction; made-up story; decoration (e.g. for a festival); theatrical prop (esp. a large prop in noh or kyogen, e.g. tree, well, boat)