one's own ground; one's own position; one's own area of the field (soccer, rugby, etc.)
one long cylindrical thing; one film, TV show, etc.; one version; one book; a certain book; ippon; one point
defeat; loss; failing to live up to (one's name, looks, etc.); discount; loss (on a sale)
to squeeze; to wring out; to narrow down; to refine
to look up at; to raise one's eyes; to look up to; to admire; to respect
to cut into (a line, conversation, etc.); to force oneself into (e.g. a crowd); to fall below (of stock prices, sales, etc.); to drop below; to wedge; to play a wedge
punishment (of children); spanking; smacking; criminal punishment (esp. execution; Edo period)
on purpose; deliberately; intentionally
to get angry; to get mad; to lose one's temper; to scold; to tell (someone) off
to turn away (one's eyes, face, etc.); to avert; to displease; to annoy; to miss (the target, ball, etc.)
circumference; girth; surroundings; neighbourhood; people surrounding oneself; surrounding circumstances
to be taken aback; to be dumbfounded
being in charge (of an area of responsibility); being responsible (for a work role, etc.)
to find fault (with); to cavil (at); to carp (about); to throw a wet blanket (on); to throw cold water (on); to jinx
to become attached (to); to take (to); to become affectionate (with); to be tamed; to get close (e.g. to someone emotionally); to become intimate (with)
before one's eyes; in one's presence; up close; personally
performance (as opposed to practice); going before an audience or on-air; game; match; high of the season; height (of summer, etc.)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
the seven spring flowers; the seven fall flowers; the seven autumn flowers; the seventh of January; Festival of Seven Herbs
to fall completely silent; to become still as death
city centre (esp. of Tokyo); heart of a city; downtown area
condominium (usu. mid or high-rise); apartment building; apartment house; block of flats; apartment; flat
married couple; husband and wife; man and wife
to live (on, by, etc.); to lead a life; to make a living; to earn a livelihood; to spend one's time (doing); to pass one's days (doing)
to stay overnight; to stop (e.g. at a hotel)
dwelling; house; residence; address
bereavement; separation by death; loss
joint; knuckle; tune; melody; node (of a plant stem); joint
on bad terms; at loggerheads
somewhere; in some respects; in some way
bad feeling; cares; ill feeling; grudge; sense of discomfort; discontent
daughter; girl (i.e. a young, unmarried woman)
party (social gathering); party (group of people participating in an activity, esp. mountain climbing); (political) party
social life; social intercourse
salon; saloon; sarong; saron (musical instrument)
Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver
near; neighbourhood; nearly (e.g. "it took nearly one year"); close to; shortly; soon