surface; face; outside; exterior; appearances; superficiality
a little over; a little more than; strength; the strong; powerhouse; one of the biggest
knob; handle; snack (to have with a drink); side dish; a pinch (e.g. of salt); (file) handle
type; style; mold; mould; kata (set sequence of positions and movements in martial arts); style (in kabuki, noh, etc.); convention
making; producing; appearance (attire, make-up, etc.); build; physique; sashimi
to be born and raised (in); to be born and brought up; to be born and bred
August; eighth month of the lunar calendar
near; close (to); nearby; (drawing) near; approaching; almost here
to be temperate in; to refrain; to make notes; to jot down (e.g. phone number); to be in preparation for; to be in waiting for
when; at what time; how soon; normal times; ordinary days
pleasant; agreeable; comfortable
to keep; to preserve; to hold; to last; to endure; to keep well (food)
hot; warm; passionate; impassioned; on everybody's mind; on the radar
gradually; slowly but steadily
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to spout out; to spurt out; to sprout; to bud; to burst into laughter; to blow (smoke, etc.)
to take off (clothes, shoes, etc.); to undress
to endure; to keep out (e.g. rain); to pull through; to get over; to surpass; to outdo
relief; mitigation; alleviation; relaxation (of restrictions, tensions, etc.); easing; softening
increase (in an amount of money)
to take in one's hand; to pick up; to obtain
instantly; immediately; equals; means; oneness (of two opposing things); inseparability
going out; outing; leaving (one's home, office, etc.)
hour; o'clock; (specified) time; when ...; during ...
cheap; inexpensive; calm; peaceful; quiet
substitution; replacement; shifting; change
one-by-one; separately; in detail
relation; connection; relevance
army; armed forces; military authorities; team; group
otaku; geek; nerd; enthusiast
side; flank; profile; aspect; dimension
(very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel; original; striking
(physical) form; shape; visage; (facial) features; form (as opposed to substance); manner (of action); (resultant) state
use; application; employment; utilization; utilisation
regarding ...; concerning ...; about ...; on ...; with respect to ...; in regard to ...
explanatory note; explanatory text; explanation; caption
audience (with a person of high standing); diameter of a tree trunk at eye level
grass; weed; (arch.) ninja; marijuana; cannabis; not genuine
origin; source; history; originally; from the start; by nature