bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
vertex; apex; top (e.g. of a mountain); summit; top (of a profession, field, etc.); summit
to imitate; to copy; to mock; to trace; to forge
to spring; to bound; to be stimulated; to be encouraged; to pay handsomely; to splurge
daily life noise; household noises; noise that arises at home from everyday occurrences
prosperous; flourishing; popular; widespread; active; lively
bell cricket (Meloimorpha japonica); (arch.) pine cricket (Xenogryllus marmoratus)
to burn; to scorch; to char; to singe
(very) cheap; (very) inexpensive; cut-price; bargain (price)
high-class; high-grade; high-quality; high-ranking; high-level; senior
to market (something); to feature (something to sell); to trade in (something); to securitize
entertainer; performer; celebrity; entertainment personality
red flesh (of a fish); red-fleshed fish (e.g. tuna); lean meat; heartwood
several types; several kinds; several species
to recognize (by sound); to identify; to differentiate (voices, sounds, etc.); to (listen and) understand; to listen to reason; to be reasonable
coarse, low-grade tea; tea (often used when offering someone a cup)
to often be the case; to occur frequently; to be common; to be popular
luxury; extravagance; treat (i.e. at someone's expense)
to entrust (someone) with; to leave (a matter) with someone; to have someone deliver (a message, parcel, etc.); to send (through someone); to use (something) to express (one's feelings, opinion, etc.); to express in the form of (something)
immediately; instantly; with nary a pause; without a moment's delay
tea (esp. green or barley); tea break; teatime; tea ceremony
byway; side street; cross street; wrong way; digression
to be suitable; to be appropriate; to match
expert; learned person; doctor; PhD; instructor at the imperial court (ritsuryō period); pitch and length marks (to accompany a Buddhist liturgical chant, etc.)
to come back (to); to return to a starting point
doctor who accepts patients covered by health insurance; doctor commissioned to examine an applicant for life insurance
plastic bag; polyethylene bag
to swagger; to strut; to be confident; to have no worries
playing doctor; playing doctor and patient
to handle well; to handle deftly; to deal with; to manage; to prepare (meat or fish) for cooking; to dress (meat, etc.)
jam-packed; packed; packed like sardines
quickly (e.g. pushing up one's glasses); with a light pull; with a sharp tug (e.g. at a sleeve)