to clear; to make clear; to be unruffled; to look unconcerned; to look demure; to look prim
manners; etiquette; propriety; manner of production (esp. of prose, poetry, etc.); way of making
well-bred; of good upbringing
to poke fun at; to make fun of; to send up
to make a lovely picture; to be perfect for a picture; picture-perfect; picturesque
daily wages; payment by the day
field overseer; site foreman
warning color; warning colour
getting big laughs just from appearing on the stage (or screen, etc.)
tab (character); tabulation alignment; tabulation; tub
destructive power; destructive energy; destructive force
Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF; self-defence force; self-defense force
I don't know about ... but; it may be possible for ... but
laptop (computer); notebook (computer)
panty-less; wearing no underwear
everyone; each and every one (of you); ladies and gentlemen
matter causing distress; something causing worry
scrutiny; scanning; taking a good look
double take (esp. out of surprise)
email newsletter; email magazine; e-zine; e-mag
long sentence; long piece of writing (e.g. passage, letter, article, telegram)
at once; immediately; without delay; promptly
to have a bad time; to go through a bitter experience; to get into trouble; to get hurt; to suffer
entreaty; appeal; petition
misprint; misspelling; typo; typographical error; erratum
to be absorbed in reading
abrupt plot change; unexpected story development; story development from out of left field
to move back; to draw back; to lessen; to subside; to resign; to retire
to be in the news; to be talked about; to become a popular topic of conversation; to become the talk of the town; to become topical
an issue being settled; a case being closed
kotatsu; table over an electric heater (orig. a charcoal brazier in a floor well) with a hanging quilt that retains heat
unnatural; artificial; false; forced (e.g. smile); empty (e.g. compliments)
dimension; perspective; point of reference; level (of something)
love for (one's) family; family love; familial love
social withdrawal (in schizophrenia); autosynnoia; social isolation; autism
to be a quick worker; to be fast in forming relationships with women; to be quick to resort to violence