official recognition; official approval; certification; authorization; authorisation
counter for books; volume
self-justification; excuse
to work hard at; to devote oneself to; to be diligent in
frizzy (hair); wiry; sizzling; frizzling; stingingly (of heat or cold); painfully
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
to change (into); to turn (into); to transform (into); to influence
original inhabitant; aboriginal; previous priest
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
evening meal; dinner; supper
going out to shop; going shopping; buying in quantity; buying wholesale; bulk purchasing
taking a breather; relaxation; rest; vent; ventilation opening
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
human being; human; person; character (of a person)
your home; your family; their home; (my) home
on the water; aquatic; waterside; water's edge
multi-floor building; multi-storey building; bill; check; bill; promissory note
subterranean drain; culvert; conduit
group; bunch; crowd; group
festival; feast; harassment by an Internet pitchfork mob; online shaming; galore (as in "goals galore"); frenzy
outward appearance; looks
hey!; excuse me!; wait a moment
three; three years of age
iron plate; steel plate; sure thing; certain winner
negiyaki; savoury pancake dish similar to okonomiyaki made with a great amount of green onion
sharing; share (on social media); market share
itchy; creepy; feeling uneasy
pig (Sus scrofa domesticus); pork; fatso; fatty
outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show; looks
old-fashioned; ancient-looking; time-worn
resting one's chin in one's hands; brace (in construction); angle brace
(not) very; (not) so; (not) very much; (not) particularly; (not) especially
deep emotion; strong feelings
to indulge in; to give oneself up to; to be obsessed by; to be engrossed in; to be lost in; to be absorbed in
to mellow (e.g. personality); to be rounded; to huddle; to cower
yakisoba; fried noodles, usu. with vegetables and meat
both; both sides; both parties
large serving; large portion