barefaced (e.g. lie); transparent; with feigned ignorance; pretending not to know; pure white; very clear
to accept someone's challenge; to take up the gauntlet
detonation by contact; contact detonation; touching off (something); triggering; sparking
to point upward; to look upward; to improve
plan; scheme; stratagem; trick; trap; plot
in truth; in actuality; at heart; the truth; the real story
to have something on one's mind; to have (undisclosed) reservations; to feel conflicted
attendant; valet; servant; follower
daughter of a person of high rank (esp. eldest daughter)
intention; inclination; mind; idea; wish; view
navigator; host (of a TV show, etc.); hostess; MC
to garnish; to accompany (as a card does a gift); to add to as support; to prop up; to accompany (as an aid, guide, translator, etc.); (arch.) to mimic
to take a breather; to take a rest; to catch one's breath; to take a breath
skillful; skilful; adroit; clever; shrewd; ingenious
cheerful expression; pleased look; joyful look
to tighten; to stiffen; to brace; to strain
moon viewing (esp. during the eight month of the lunar calendar)
village; hamlet; countryside; country; home (of one's parents, etc.); hometown
cool summer; cold summer; cooler-than-normal summer
turning a film, novel, etc. into a manga
weird; disgusting; sickening
courtesy call; going around to say hello (or goodbye) to everybody; making the rounds
if you don't mind; if you like; if you feel up for it; if you're interested
going; travelling; act; action; bank; counter for banks; counter for groups or parties of people
with; by; because of; on account of; on (a day, date); at (a time); adds emphasis to preceding word
treat; banquet; feast; thank you (for the meal); that was a delicious meal
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
to like; to prefer; to be pleased by
freezing (e.g. water); freezing (prices, wages, assets, etc.); moratorium; suspension (e.g. investment)
sorry; too bad (for you)!; tough luck!
entrusting (something to a person); consignment (of goods); putting in someone's charge; trust; commission
seemingly good; (of) good appearance; looking good
lofty; sublime; noble; the sublime (aesthetics)
mission; errand; task; duty; obligation
creator (of a work); author; writer; artist; composer; playwright
to accompany; to follow; to keep up with
to be found; to be discovered
meeting up; gathering; assembly; set
meeting place; rendezvous (point); roll-call (assembly) point; appointed (designated) place
so; therefore; for that reason; if so; if that is the case; in that case
deployment; spreading out; dispersal