one-tenth; one percent (one-tenth of a wari); one-quarter of a ryō (obsolete unit of currency); thickness; advantageous circumstances; one-tenth of a monme of silver
I'm told; is what I heard; is how it is, apparently; is what they said
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
somehow; for some reason; in some way; vaguely
with all due respect; I'm sorry, but ...; I'm afraid ...
inside; within; while (e.g. one is young); during; among; amongst
negative emotions; negative feelings
violation; offense; offence; breach; transgression; infringement
to make trouble; to rock the boat; to make waves; to aggravate a situation
to penetrate a body (e.g. with a spear or bullet); to breathe new life into; to provide a potential solution
matter for the future; something that is a long way off; something that is not going to happen anytime soon
substitute; replacement; stand-in; proxy; compensation; exchange
to detain; to keep; to lock up; to retain; to leave (a letter) till called for
to flatter; to play up (to); to curry favor (with); to fawn (on); to cater (to)
to forget something ever existed; to pretend something didn't happen; to put something behind one; to forgive (something)
karma; result of one's karma; fate; uncontrollable temper
to run (a business); to operate; to carry out; to perform; to hold (a Buddhist or Shinto ceremony)
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; talent; skill; talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
to earn (income); to make (money); to score (points, victory); to gain (time); to work hard (at one's job); to labor
computer graphics; CG; computer-generated imagery; CGI
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
molding; moulding; shaping; forming; modelling (i.e. plastic arts); modeling
to be rearranged; to be moved (around); to be changed; to be replaced; to be exchanged; to be switched
friendship; fellowship; camaraderie
(place) near by; (place) close by; (place) right next to; as soon as; right after
guarantee; security; assurance; pledge
pouring one's energy into; focusing one's efforts on; concentrating on; committing oneself to
absence; disregard; indifference
to fold one's arms; to link arms with someone
noon; midday; daytime; lunch
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
notice; notification; permission; consent; rejection; refusal
to rebuke; to scold; to tell off; to question persistently (in order to criticize or find fault with someone)
to play dumb; to feign ignorance; to play the fool; to be in one's dotage
cruel; heartless; violent; intense; very bad; terrible
being highly educated, having a high salary and being tall; (lit.) three highs; high-valued yen, high stock prices and high land prices (usu. in reference to Japan's "bubble era")
mother's side of family; maternal (grandfather, uncle, etc.)
battle formation; camp; encampment; group; gang; war
to feel uncomfortable; to be offended; to have a bad time
somewhat reserved (diffident); shyly; timidly; retiringly; in a retiring (reserved) manner
quiet (place); still; silent; inconspicuously; modestly; quietly