different culture; foreign culture
to enliven (e.g. a conversation); to animate; to engage in enthusiastically; to become successful and well known
to line up; to put in a row; to add (to a group); to accept (as a member of an organization, etc.); to link; to put together
lese majesty; lèse-majesté
not understanding; not knowing
discouraged; dispirited; despondent
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
bogging down; dragging on; turning into a quagmire; becoming mired in a mess
the future; future prospects
street fighting; urban warfare
casting; cast-metal object
to run down (stairs, etc.)
making do; getting by (somehow); managing
latte; caffè latte; radio and television
ignoring (somebody); ostracizing; leaving (someone) out
to install; to equip; to mount
news coverage; collecting data (e.g. for an article); covering (something for media); interview
jack; knave; (electrical) jack; hijack; hijacking
cooperation; tie-up; joint business; partnership; alliance; sponsorship
hand-me-down; food offering to the gods; leftovers; trip from Kyoto to the provinces
sacrifice sale; selling at a loss; dumping; clearance sale
sneak thief; petty thief; cat burglar
escape route; evacuation route
Q&A; question and answer
to fade; to discolor; to discolour; to diminish; to fade (e.g. of a memory)
attendance; accompanying; following; adjoint
hand; arm; handwriting; penmanship; 'shake' (command to have a dog place its paw in your hand)
to help; to save; to rescue