a little; a bit; somewhat; slightly; rather
ups and downs; bobbing up and down; rising and falling; ebbing and flowing
to explain; to preach; to advocate; to persuade; to prevail upon; to reason with
to master (a skill); proprietor; manager; leader; chief; master (of arts, science, etc.); master (recording)
versatility; multiplicity of use
to have a hard time of it; to have a bitter experience
neck; bottleneck; obstruction; neckline
to repeat someone's mistake; to make the same mistake as one's predecessor; (lit.) to follow the ruts (of a previous cart)
teaching; instruction; teachings; precept; lesson; doctrine
to head towards; to direct one's steps to
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
androgynous; gender-neutral
dress; outfit; equipment; makeup; adornment; guise
older sister; elder sister
to put on; to wear; to get used to wearing
cheerful; merry; sunny; bright (sky, day, etc.); fine; clear
to be flustered; to lose one's presence of mind
sound of thin metal or plastic surface caving in and springing back; action of quickly bowing or lowering one's head; with a bob of the head
bottom; buttocks; bidet function (for anal cleansing)
to call on someone; to call at a place; to ask; to inquire; to hear; to be told
the number of people; many people; a large number of people
trivial matter; trifling thing; something ordinary
with a sting; with a tingle; nervously; tensely; with a rip; with a ripping sound
strange; odd; peculiar; weird; bizarre; unusual
large, broad-shouldered physique (esp. that of a middle-aged man); big build
handsome man; looker; good guy; great guy; influential person (esp. in the yakuza); sumo wrestler
guest; visitor; customer; client; shopper
in drops; dripping; gently (sloping); sluggishly; endlessly; leisurely
sweat; perspiration; moisture; condensation; gulp; oops
to manage (all by oneself); to control; to run; to take charge of
to lay (something) face down; to place upside down; to point downwards (one's eyes, head, etc.); to cast down (one's eyes); to lay (oneself) face down; to lie face down; to conceal
original (that was parodied or acted as an inspiration for something else, etc.); source
to ask; to inquire; to blame (someone) for; to accuse of; to care about; to regard as important
bargaining; haggling; tactics; strategy; (tactical) advance or retreat of troops
lead; leading; leading (in points, goals, etc.); getting ahead; lead (from a base); lead (of an article); lede
separate room; another room; special room; (arch.) concubine (of a noble)