Saitama Prefecture (Kanto area)
direct talks; direct negotiations; talking to someone in person
remarks; comments; way of talking; speaking style; excuse; topic (of conversation)
recreation; diversion; relaxation
to seclude oneself; to shut oneself away
mostly; ordinarily; probably; most; almost all; ordinary
out of character; unlike one
to take (someone) by surprise; to do something unexpected
not serious; frivolous; insincere; unsteady
return; giving back; giving up; relinquishing; surrendering
to appoint; to nominate; to consider (oneself) to be; to pose as; to assume (a role, responsibility, etc.); to take on
assistant instructor; substitute instructor
oh; oh my; oh dear; well, ...; er ...; why, ...
escaping from prison; breaking out of prison; jailbreak; jailbreaking (a smartphone, video game console, etc.)
clapping hands; applause; clapping one's hands in prayer (at a shrine)
old manners; old style; old school (of art)
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk
putting in an appearance; visiting; coming to the surface; appearing; showing one's face (on TV, social media, etc.); face reveal
granny; grandma; gran; old lady; old woman
to set one's hand to; to start work on; to embezzle; to use (money obtained in illegal fashion); to have sexual relations; to have an affair
issue; offspring; paternal blood
to receive; to take; to get someone to do something; to have in one's pocket (a fight, match); to contract (a disease); to catch
my goodness!; good lord!; holy cow!
hearty; tremendous; magnificent; glorious; splendid; heroic
elderly woman; senior lady-in-waiting
the top (e.g. top ten); the best
line; stripe; line (e.g. telephone line); wire; ray (e.g. X-ray); beam; line (e.g. of a railroad)
approach (to a problem, issue, etc.); approach (of a long jump, aircraft's flight, etc.); inrun (of a ski jump); approach (to a building, mountain, etc.); approach shot
reservation; putting on hold; deferment; withholding
it is, isn't it?; I know, right?; innit?
homosexual (person); gay person
young people (ages 12 to 25); youth; the younger generation; persons under the age of 18
home environment; family environment
to assume an air of ...; to act ...; to affect ...; to put on airs; to be self-important
appeal (e.g. for peace); plea; appeal (of something); attractiveness; appeal (to the referee); emphasizing