to look down (on); to condescend (to)
spontaneous discharge; sudden outburst; accidental gun discharge
long slits (esp. of eyes)
to stay indoors; to be confined indoors
exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction; alternating current; AC
fault; error; going poorly; being disadvantageous; un-; non-
to dis; to diss; to disrespect; to speak ill of; to criticize; to disparage
to be offended; to get angry; to be stuffy; to be stifling; firmly (shutting one's mouth)
close; intimate; on good terms
just now; a moment ago; this very minute
(lit.) blood flows; to have the blood of ... running in one's veins (artist, warrior, etc.); to be born with particular skills, characteristics, etc.; to have something "in one's blood"
remind me; I forget; was it?; was that what happened?
objection; refutation; rebuttal; counterargument
lineage; stock; descent; strain; blood relationship
to lay the blame on; to put the fault on
fate; chance; relationship; tie
to have the privilege of doing
details; particulars; longitude and latitude; warp and weft; warp and woof
master (of a house, shop, etc.); husband; sir; boss; patron of a mistress, geisha, bar or nightclub hostess; sugar daddy
(outward) looks; features; face; countenance; expression
proportions (esp. body proportions); proportionate width; ratio
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to coo at; to behave like a spoiled child; to snort; to sniff
improvement (e.g. in skill, ability); advance; progress; communication of opinions of the general populace to those of high rank
temptation; allurement; lure; enticement; seduction
now that you say that; now that you mention it
exposure; laying bare; exposure; (media) exposure; appearance (on TV, in magazines, etc.)
provocative; incendiary; inflammatory; suggestive; lascivious; risqué
result (that makes an act worthwhile); worth (in doing something); value; Kai (former province located in present-day Yamanashi Prefecture)
third-year student; third-year pupil
good thing; nice thing; good excuse; good grounds; interjection used to impress an idea or to urge a response
to think of; to hit upon; to come into one's mind; to remember; to recall
ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea
to get tired of; to tire of; to lose interest in; to become sated; to become satiated; to have one's fill
interest; eagerness; enthusiasm
to groan; to moan; to roar; to howl; to hum (engine, wind, etc.); to buzz; to ooh and aah (in admiration)
having great hopes for (someone's future); expecting much of; pinning one's hopes on
to have a go; to try and do (something); to take a chance with something
carefree; buoyant; lighthearted; ease
starting field which contains the November and/or December 20-point card
versus; against; to (e.g. score of 4 to 2, ratio of 3 to 1, vote of 320 to 180); toward ...; to ...; equal footing
ulterior motive; plot; scheme; complicated circumstances; intricacies
to urge; to encourage; to press; to stimulate (e.g. growth); to hasten (e.g. development); to quicken