disappearance; running away; going missing; absconding
June; sixth month of the lunar calendar
November; eleventh month of the lunar calendar
unpleasant; awkward; embarrassing; uneasy
narrow margin; slim margin
remaining silent; keeping secret
abduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
being put off (by someone's words, behaviour, etc.); being taken aback; recoiling (in shock, disgust, etc.); zooming out or pulling the camera back to get a wider image (in film and TV)
commercial (radio, TV, etc.); ad; construction management; contract manufacturer; customer management; court martial
bitter (e.g. criticism); sharp; biting; severe; scathing; harsh
manner of speaking; verbal argument; objection; protesting a decision (esp. that of a sumo referee); rumor; rumour
and; thereupon; because of that
to do together; to share; to participate in
two people using the same (vehicle) (often two on a bike)
is it?; isn't it?; be; is
vulgar; indecent; coarse; crude
large sketchbook used during TV filming to notify the cast of special stage direction, relay messages, etc.; cue card; crib sheet; cheat sheet
poor; meagre; meager; feeble; scanty; shabby
to be clear (of a sight, sound, colour, etc.); to be bright; to be clear-headed; to be alert; to look upbeat; to be perky; to master (a skill)
lack of individuality or personality
unthinkable; unexpected; outrageous; offensive
to take someone along; to be accompanied (by)
rare (or peculiar) animal
fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
originally; by nature; from the start
sharp (blade); pointed; sharp (pain); stabbing; perceptive; keen
invasion; raid; attack; visitation (of a calamity)
to disturb; to upset; to ruffle; to stir up; to mess up
quarrel; brawl; fight; squabble; scuffle; argument
disquieting; threatening; turbulent; restless; unsettled; disturbing
delay; putting off; procrastination
had better ...; had better not ...
wind and waves; strife; discord; dissension
character (of a person); personality; disposition; characteristics; nature (of a thing, event, etc.)
on the occasion of; at the time of
to stop (moving); to come to a stop; to stop (doing, working, being supplied); to come to a halt; to alight; to perch on
limply; wearily; listlessly; languidly; exhaustedly; unenergetically
to strive; to endeavour; to endeavor; to make an effort; to be zealous
to read and understand; to take in; to sense from external cues; to read (someone's) mind; to read (calibration, tape, etc.); to scan (bar code)