master; teacher; stable master
phrase; phrase; strawberry
successfully; fairly; artfully; nicely; completely; thoroughly
song; singing; classical Japanese poem (esp. tanka); modern poetry
to draw (something) toward one; to pull toward one; to pull closer; to attract; to draw; to entice
left-handedness; left-handed person; left-hander; fondness for alcohol; person who is fond of alcohol; drinker
master of ceremonies; MC; intermission between songs in which the performers speak to the audience; machining center; marginal cost
junior high school; middle school; lower secondary school
standing comparison with; comparing favorably with; by no means inferior to; equal to
evil; wickedness; (role of) the villain (in theatre, etc.); the bad guy
tide; current; tendency; trend
to catch fire; to be ignited; to ignite; to flare up (of an emotion, controversy, etc.); to blaze; to be ignited (of a dispute, commotion, etc.)
how many years; how long; what year
wicked person; evil person; bad child; naughty child; bad thing; mischief
sticking to (an opinion, theory, belief, etc.); clinging to; adherence; persistence; insistence
compassionate; sympathetic
to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize; to be critical (about); to find fault (with); to complain
field of vision; visibility; view; visual field; (one's) ken
looking depressed; long face
to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to provide; to afford; to assign; to cause
to get over a bad mood; to get back in a good mood; to brighten up; to recover one's temper; to feel oneself again
there's no (other) way; cannot be helped; unavoidable; it's no use (doing); pointless; hopeless (person)
as a matter of fact; to tell the truth
satisfaction; pride; one's strong point; one's forte; regular customer; regular client
insight; discernment; perception; perspicacity; acumen
party (of people); set (of people); clan; family; fellow
sermon; preaching; homily; remonstration; scolding; lecturing
to drive away; to clear; to scatter; to disperse
belief; faith; conviction
to come (home) to one; to click; to ring a bell; to appeal to one; to speak to one; to impress one
disagreeableness; unpleasantness; nastiness; cutting remark; disagreeable remark; snide comment
the front; honest; upright; decent
to be better (than); to be superior; to surpass; to excel; to be excellent
upper lip; philtrum; under one's nose; mouth
cartilage; nankotsu; (dish of) gristle (usu. of chicken, deep-fried)
committing a suspect to trial; referring a case to a public prosecutor
severe earthquake; violent tremor
all companies; each company